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The patent EP2936481 was granted to Sika Technology on Feb 8, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2013 under application number EP13803057A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L & L PRODUCTS EUROPE | Nov 8, 2023 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Oct 30, 2023 | KBN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Oct 30, 2023 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2000052445 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1134126 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1362683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2147848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010060241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011146793 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1149679 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1362683 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2147848 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2154051 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000052445 |
| OPPOSITION | JP200052445 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005285292 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006008615 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009111371 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012146296 |
| OPPOSITION | US5196253 |
| OPPOSITION | US6093358 |
| OPPOSITION | US6382635 |
| OPPOSITION | US7469459 |
| OPPOSITION | US8087916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0027920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0183206 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008043385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009114417 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010060241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011146793 |
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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