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The patent EP2947117 was granted to Rockwool on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on May 19, 2014 under application number EP14168906A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAROC GROUP | Apr 11, 2019 | BERGGREN | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAINT GOBAIN | Apr 11, 2019 | SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0148050 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0996653 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007014236 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009080938 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011138458 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012010694 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012076462 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013014076 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2884259 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010004583 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1688456 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2549006 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2884259 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003139488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012146252 |
| OPPOSITION | US4339361 |
| OPPOSITION | US4943612 |
| OPPOSITION | US5100802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03062287 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009019235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012078737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012145498 |
| SEARCH | US2003065069 |
| SEARCH | US2003224527 |
| SEARCH | US2004149026 |
| SEARCH | US5100802 |
| SEARCH | WO2012071304 |
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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