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The patent EP2730689 was granted to Johns Manville on Jun 26, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 11, 2013 under application number EP13005303A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNAUF INSULATION | Mar 25, 2020 | ARC | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20090539211 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20090539263 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4112174 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4681802 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4810576 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1905054 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2223940 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386605 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008083522 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008160854 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011263757 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012135152 |
| OPPOSITION | US4048127 |
| OPPOSITION | US5905115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008127936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010106181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011019597 |
| SEARCH | US2008160854 |
| SEARCH | WO2011019597 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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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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Submission concerning representation
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Payment of fees and costs
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Nov 13, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Letter concerning the inventor
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Search started
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Matter concerning the application
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Designation of inventor
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Nov 22, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Abstract
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Description
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Submission concerning representation
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