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The patent EP1985680 was granted to E I DU Pont DE Nemours on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2006 under application number EP08014611A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV | Apr 16, 2019 | POTTER CLARKSON | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005230657 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006030719 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5759430 |
| DESCRIPTION | USRE36951E |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04110388 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004256594 |
| OPPOSITION | US7345209 |
| OPPOSITION | US7825081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005103191 |
| SEARCH | US2004127383 |
| SEARCH | US3723318 |
| SEARCH | WO2005103192 |
| SEARCH | WO2005108522 |
| SEARCH | WO2005108523 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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