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The patent EP3606984 was granted to Arkema France on Dec 28, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 5, 2018 under application number EP18718898A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES | Sep 28, 2023 | KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING | Sep 26, 2023 | GURUN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR3034425 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5236972 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5888580 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8803468 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4894105 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5063265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016156325 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000344972 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05345829 |
| OPPOSITION | US4894105 |
| OPPOSITION | US5236972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016156325 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017013368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8803468 |
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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