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The patent EP3945103 was granted to Arkema France on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2021 under application number EP21187884A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Aug 22, 2023 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| EMS CHEMIE | Aug 21, 2023 | PFENNING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005023419 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015209451 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1420696 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3624577 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3934632 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0420093 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0926200 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1171786 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1241229 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1376156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1413594 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1479726 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1642923 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1792931 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2055742 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2270097 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3042758 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3604447 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006176647 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010222395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014346703 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014378604 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016152826 |
| OPPOSITION | US5140098 |
| OPPOSITION | US5929148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0204561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006032465 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006122633 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008022910 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011138397 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014050631 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9708222 |
| SEARCH | WO2010086546 |
| SEARCH | WO2017174949 |
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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