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The patent EP2350178 was granted to Soudal on Apr 23, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 24, 2009 under application number EP09775134A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREMCO CPG NETHERLANDS | Aug 27, 2019 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE19926312 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0716109 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004122119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5070114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5834529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6752292 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006054155 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10352907 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19702760 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3812348 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4405983 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1153067 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2168706 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001348476 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006070155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02066532 |
| OTHER | GB2168706 |
| OTHER | WO0004069 |
| OTHER | WO2005049684 |
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