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The patent EP3981594 was granted to Arkema France on Jan 29, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2017 under application number EP21212079A. 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 | Oct 23, 2025 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0428833 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1162061 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1216826 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1452307 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2098580 |
| OTHER | EP3282293 |
| OTHER | EP3283293 |
| OTHER | EP3299165 |
| OTHER | EP3517294 |
| OTHER | EP4155068 |
| SEARCH | DE102008044224 |
| SEARCH | EP1393889 |
| SEARCH | EP1496298 |
| SEARCH | EP2094481 |
| SEARCH | EP2098580 |
| SEARCH | EP3517294 |
| SEARCH | FR2925865 |
| SEARCH | US2013126031 |
| SEARCH | US5554426 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Maintenance of the application
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Abstract
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Claims
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Designation of inventor
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