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The patent EP3936551 was granted to Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 20, 2020 under application number EP20767117A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMER | Mar 15, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2019039374 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5013159B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6252070B |
| DESCRIPTION | US5070173 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015194670 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013216841 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015143216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015016261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018190280 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0601571 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015143216 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2019039374 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006037957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008098621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016026726 |
| SEARCH | EP2559718 |
| SEARCH | EP3159366 |
| SEARCH | JP2007154070 |
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