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The patent EP2450493 was granted to Knauf Insulation on Oct 2, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2007 under application number EP11187852A. 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 |
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| ROCKWOOL | Jul 1, 2025 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1698598 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006028929 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5977232 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006111480 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006179892 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005299060 |
| OPPOSITION | US1801053 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006111480 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006179892 |
| OPPOSITION | US2965504 |
| OPPOSITION | US5977232 |
| OPPOSITION | US7514027 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0105725 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0206178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006044302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006136614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007024020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011015946 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9106407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9626164 |
| SEARCH | EP0768283 |
| SEARCH | EP0911361 |
| SEARCH | EP1396509 |
| SEARCH | EP1698598 |
| SEARCH | US2004033747 |
| SEARCH | US2006005580 |
| SEARCH | US4720295 |
| SEARCH | US5977232 |
| SEARCH | WO2005080659 |
| SEARCH | WO2007014236 |
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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