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The patent EP1587767 was granted to James Hardie Finance on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 7, 2004 under application number EP04700639A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETEX SERVICES | Apr 19, 2018 | ETEX SERVICES ETEX IPSC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4985119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0233164 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0263723 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0287962 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1536663 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2137977 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001316163 |
| OPPOSITION | US6346146 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9845222 |
| OTHER | EP0263723 |
| OTHER | EP0287962 |
| OTHER | GB1536663 |
| OTHER | GB2137977 |
| OTHER | JP2001316163 |
| OTHER | JP2003335560 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 9, 2017
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French translation of claims
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Jun 9, 2017
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Feb 7, 2017
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Jan 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 20, 2017
Description
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Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2017
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
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Jul 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Preparation for oral proceedings
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 1, 2014
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Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 1, 2014
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 23, 2012
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Jan 23, 2012
Description
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Refund of fees
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Request for change of address
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Jul 15, 2005
Matter concerning the application
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Jul 15, 2005
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 3, 2005
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 4, 2004
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 4, 2004
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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Description
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