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The patent EP3293242 was granted to The Chemours FC on Jul 3, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2006 under application number EP17198734A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZUKI MOTOR | Aug 30, 2022 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| SUZUKI FRANCE | Jun 3, 2022 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV | Apr 3, 2020 | POTTER CLARKSON | WITHDRAWN |
| AGC | Apr 2, 2020 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20040910495 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20050062044 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5759430 |
| DESCRIPTION | USRE36951E |
| OPPOSITION | EP1853679 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1985680 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004089839 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004256594 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005230657 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005233932 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005233934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0166498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004037913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005083027 |
| SEARCH | JPH04110388 |
| SEARCH | US2004127383 |
| SEARCH | US2004256594 |
| SEARCH | US3723318 |
| SEARCH | WO2005103188 |
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