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The patent EP2464773 was granted to Johns Manville on Oct 4, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2010 under application number EP10747983A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNAUF INSULATION | May 15, 2018 | ARC | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0583086 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1800853 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007142596 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5143582 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5318990 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5340868 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5427587 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5661213 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6136916 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6221973 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6331350 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005005117 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005005118 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1652868 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1905054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4308089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1801053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008160854 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007014236 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1905054 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4308089 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1652868 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2230222 |
| OPPOSITION | US1801053 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008160854 |
| OPPOSITION | US5321120 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010106181 |
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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