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The patent EP3559056 was granted to Arkema France on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2017 under application number EP17832537A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DOW CHEMICAL | Nov 8, 2024 | BECK GREENER | ADMISSIBLE |
| CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | Nov 7, 2024 | CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006149004 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007032614 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013149698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009023651 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2946954 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007135031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013149698 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3234492 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0207161 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0463519 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1167396 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01156309 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014155568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015031843 |
| OPPOSITION | US3349072 |
| OPPOSITION | US3383372 |
| OPPOSITION | US3466265 |
| OPPOSITION | US3510448 |
| OPPOSITION | US3714123 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013149698 |
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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Published international application - A1
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