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The patent EP3752565 was granted to Tronox on Feb 15, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2018 under application number EP18906119A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | Nov 8, 2023 | CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19943668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005139126 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006027141 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006107873 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4978396 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3649323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3847640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4280849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4978396 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6287377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6569920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6695906 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2362443 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69519418T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0009296 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0721966 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003108667 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006027141 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006107873 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014235776 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014275442 |
| OPPOSITION | US3649323 |
| OPPOSITION | US4052223 |
| OPPOSITION | US6342099 |
| OPPOSITION | USRE27818E |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053679 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010080426 |
| SEARCH | DE19943668 |
| SEARCH | US2005139126 |
| SEARCH | US2006027141 |
| SEARCH | US2006107873 |
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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