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The patent EP3558612 was granted to Arkema France on May 11, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2017 under application number EP17829261A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING | Feb 6, 2023 | GURUN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0201367 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0324680 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0335186 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0406067 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1505099 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2586585 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2600585 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002197397 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4541884 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008135663 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012066241 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012164014 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015121583 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016062896 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9220521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2600585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3017329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012164014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016062896 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016093248 |
| OPPOSITION | US5247052 |
| OPPOSITION | US5888580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015121583 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016062896 |
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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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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