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The patent EP1991354 was granted to Rhodia Operations on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2007 under application number EP07704559A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO CHEMICALS & OXIDES EUROPE | Sep 24, 2020 | BIRD & BIRD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0842900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2793161 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6387338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004085039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9702213 |
| OPPOSITION | US6255242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004085314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004103907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005100248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007093593 |
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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