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The patent EP2024084 was granted to Rhodia Operations on Jul 10, 2019. The application was filed on May 7, 2007 under application number EP07728850A. 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| NEO CHEMICALS & OXIDES EUROPE | Apr 9, 2020 | BIRD & BIRD | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2223905 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007244002 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004002893 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007093593 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007107546 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011138255 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017173018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6387338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02072256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03020643 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004085039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004085314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004085806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005023728 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9816472 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9845212 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0955267 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004085314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004085806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004103907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005100248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007131901 |
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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