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The patent EP3504001 was granted to Arkema France on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2017 under application number EP17768838A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV | Jul 18, 2023 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2223906 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015148571 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005037431 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007019353 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9810862 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0502605 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013035526 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9810862 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2223906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015360218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5741748 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0666105 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2402378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011130599 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015148571 |
| OPPOSITION | US6172270 |
| OPPOSITION | US8420872 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005037431 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008040969 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008125825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009060221 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009125199 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009125200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009125201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009138764 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010026382 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010116150 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018046927 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018046928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020060888 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020148540 |
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