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The patent EP3523390 was granted to Arkema France on May 8, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2017 under application number EP17787239A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV | Feb 7, 2025 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE CHEMOURS FC | Feb 7, 2025 | ABITZ & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE CHEMOURS FC | Feb 7, 2025 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04110388 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5065990 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5363674 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012177742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009267019 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012068104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016009974 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5612299 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101088358B |
| OPPOSITION | US2009267019 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012068104 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014216074 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016009974 |
| OPPOSITION | US5612299 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010059677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101608 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101620 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018069621 |
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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English translation of the claims
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