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The patent EP3135731 was granted to EMS Chemie on Nov 1, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 31, 2015 under application number EP15183123A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Aug 1, 2018 | ARKEMA PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2412757 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2778190 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007104943 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007155858 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011220667 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014088244 |
| OPPOSITION | US8309643 |
| OPPOSITION | US8324297 |
| OPPOSITION | US8552103 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011073305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016138113 |
| SEARCH | CN101724258 |
| SEARCH | EP2365033 |
| SEARCH | KR20130078776 |
| SEARCH | US2007155858 |
| SEARCH | US2014088244 |
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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Refund of fees
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Notice of appeal
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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May 9, 2017
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Dec 7, 2015
Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Note on telephone consultation
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Oct 9, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Oct 1, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 1, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Oct 1, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
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Sep 28, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Letter concerning the priority
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Aug 31, 2015
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Aug 31, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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