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The patent EP2315664 was granted to Arkema France on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2009 under application number EP09805535A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMO FILMS | Apr 27, 2023 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9821268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005288431 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006118988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007269660 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008026151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4048366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5707722 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2282637 |
| OPPOSITION | KR19990000911 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003228424 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005245651 |
| OPPOSITION | US5952106 |
| OPPOSITION | US6051143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008075461 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008145932 |
| SEARCH | GB1583681 |
| SEARCH | JPH03239734 |
| SEARCH | JPH05171100 |
| SEARCH | US6525112 |
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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