The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3581631 was granted to The Chemours FC on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2010 under application number EP19190064A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Aug 3, 2025 | ARKEMA PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005228202 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007197842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009240090 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5036036 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008054781 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008054782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1278714 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2402412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005230657 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008135800 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009182179 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005105947 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005108523 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007053736 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008024508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008121776 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009105521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009137656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010059685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011045559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011059078 |
| SEARCH | US2005233932 |
| SEARCH | US2007197842 |
| SEARCH | US2008230738 |
| SEARCH | US2009287026 |
| SEARCH | WO2009137656 |
| SEARCH | WO2009137658 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Jan 9, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 23, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
Oct 2, 2025
Oct 2, 2025
Authorisation
OPPO
Oct 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 7, 2025
Aug 7, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Aug 3, 2025
Nov 29, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
Sep 12, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2024
Aug 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2024
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2024
May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 27, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 27, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2023
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Oct 30, 2023
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2023
Oct 23, 2023
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2022
Annex
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2022
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2022
May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 4, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2022
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2020
Jun 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2020
Nov 20, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2019
Nov 14, 2019
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2019
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2019
Search started
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Abstract
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Aug 5, 2019
Annex
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Drawings
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2011