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The patent EP2976317 was granted to Arkema France on Mar 24, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2014 under application number EP14711815A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHEMOURS FC | Dec 15, 2021 | ABITZ & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007100173 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009224207 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007053736 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008002500 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008054781 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009105517 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012075283 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007053736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008002500 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010059493 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007100175 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008011678 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009127496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009224207 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009287027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011137090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011152585 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007053736 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008024508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008054781 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009105517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009105521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010059493 |
| OTHER | FR1352482 |
| OTHER | WO2008054781 |
| OTHER | WO2009105517 |
| OTHER | WO2009105521 |
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