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The patent EP2918555 was granted to Valorizacin Y Logstica Ambiental on Mar 5, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2013 under application number EP13852523A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWOOL | Feb 7, 2022 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO9725286 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010149655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102745949 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9725286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005242477 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006002948 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006040046 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006042755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9204289 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9725286 |
| SEARCH | US2005242477 |
| SEARCH | US2366473 |
| SEARCH | US6074967 |
| SEARCH | WO2006042755 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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