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The patent EP3259132 was granted to Arkema France on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2017 under application number EP17712188A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK | Sep 21, 2021 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0428833 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1162061 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1216826 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1452307 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2098580 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1270209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1283101 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2925865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5474822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5512342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5554426 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10341988 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098580 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3042758 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2925865 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014240135 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014240139 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014240143 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012012222 |
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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