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The patent EP3388495 was granted to The Chemours FC on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2006 under application number EP18164734A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZUKI MOTOR | Aug 30, 2022 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| SUZUKI FRANCE | Jun 3, 2022 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| AGC | May 26, 2021 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| DAIKIN INDUSTRIES | May 26, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | WITHDRAWN |
| MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV | May 25, 2021 | POTTER CLARKSON | WITHDRAWN |
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 | EP0870632 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1059181 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04110388 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003164334 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004089839 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004256594 |
| OPPOSITION | US5404729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005103188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005103191 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005105947 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005108522 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005108523 |
| SEARCH | JPH04110388 |
| SEARCH | US2004127383 |
| SEARCH | US2004256594 |
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