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The patent EP2904435 was granted to Arkema France on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2013 under application number EP13844436A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROHM | Aug 22, 2025 | WINKENSTETTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003002158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003218192 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008080055 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010067258 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011255167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011315189 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012138997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007058731 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008045181 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10336130 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1447686 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1775603 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010032908 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130012378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004191550 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010265739 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004042471 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006100126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006100127 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009074358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010048935 |
| SEARCH | DE10336130 |
| SEARCH | US2003218192 |
| SEARCH | US2010079701 |
| SEARCH | US8163827 |
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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Authorisation
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Dec 10, 2024
Oct 31, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 25, 2024
Oct 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 21, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 21, 2024
French translation of claims
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Oct 21, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Oct 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 25, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 25, 2024
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 4, 2023
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 16, 2022
Claims
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Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2022
Sep 5, 2022
Annex to the communication
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Sep 5, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 8, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 26, 2022
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2021
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 21, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jul 21, 2021
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Authorisation
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Jun 21, 2021
Authorisation
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Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2021
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2021
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 3, 2020
Claims
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Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2020
Feb 7, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 4, 2020
Sep 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Sep 30, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 23, 2019
Examination started
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Jun 14, 2019
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2017
Mar 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 23, 2016
Sep 7, 2016
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European search opinion
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Sep 7, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Sep 7, 2016
Supplementary European search report
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May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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May 19, 2016
Partial European search report
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May 2, 2016
Search started
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Jul 15, 2015
May 11, 2015
May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 21, 2015
Apr 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2015
Apr 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 3, 2015
General authorisation
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Apr 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 13, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 26, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 26, 2014
Apr 30, 2014
Apr 10, 2014
Published international application - A2
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