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The patent EP3328938 was granted to Elementis Specialties on May 17, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2016 under application number EP16833614A. 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 16, 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 | JPS63235381 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005192400 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010286419 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4417022 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008287574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010286419 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013130953 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2255730 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0467533 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS56112977 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6315876 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6323581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010286419 |
| OPPOSITION | US5342919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008080536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014016517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014053774 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015063389 |
| SEARCH | JPS63235381 |
| SEARCH | US2008153924 |
| SEARCH | US2010286419 |
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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