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The patent EP3301125 was granted to Evonik Degussa on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2017 under application number EP17192663A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Feb 8, 2024 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004137228 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007238056 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5932687 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015016131 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3181615 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3301124 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004102539 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004105539 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004137228 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006071359 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006183869 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007238056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008249237 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009236775 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011237731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012315483 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013012643 |
| OPPOSITION | US5932687 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017102839 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017196364 |
| OTHER | US2009236775 |
| SEARCH | EP1642923 |
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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