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The patent EP2598450 was granted to Rockwool on May 22, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2011 under application number EP11736396A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNAUF INSULATION | Feb 24, 2020 | ARC | ADMISSIBLE |
| OWENS CORNING CAPITAL | Feb 21, 2020 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0583086 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0990727 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1741726 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007173588 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5318990 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0105725 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0196460 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0206178 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004007615 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006061249 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007014236 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9936368 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0155439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1382642 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0076929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0105725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9928250 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1382642 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007142596 |
| OPPOSITION | US6641661 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0076929 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0105725 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007060236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009019235 |
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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