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The patent EP2513244 was granted to Arkema France on Sep 16, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2010 under application number EP10810942A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAIKIN INDUSTRIES | Jun 16, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004037913 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005105947 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007053697 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007126414 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011023923 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008230738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009305876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009047542 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001041540 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004279027 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007247986 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008116136 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009257741 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05332629 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0735389 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6360829U |
| OPPOSITION | US2008230738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009305876 |
| OPPOSITION | US5305822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010002020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010059677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011023923 |
| OTHER | JP2009257741 |
| OTHER | JPH04302937 |
| OTHER | WO2010002020 |
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