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The patent EP3158008 was granted to Arkema France on May 17, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2015 under application number EP15733833A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLNEX BELGIUM | Sep 21, 2020 | NEIRYNCK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6172129 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011131501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1876166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5792827 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1731541 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002013111 |
| OPPOSITION | US5792827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014083644 |
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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