The patent EP3015494 was granted to MGC Filsheet on May 2, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jun 18, 2014 under application number EP14818753A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000169696 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008280491 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008285507 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009007487 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011057888 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3605719B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5432456B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS624746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002030209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008285507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008303320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3605719B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007055305 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102276970 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102863772 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2712892 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002030209 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002194100 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008285507 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20100073926 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007105994 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009186168 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009303411 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011097566 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012287556 |
| SEARCH | CN102276970B |
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | - David A. Grewell et al., "Chapter 8", Plastics and Composites Welding Handbook, page 143, 173, 174, 176, XP055557921 |
| OPPOSITION | - "Technical Report SABIC Technology Centre", Technology & Innovation, (20190100), XP055557937 |
| OPPOSITION | - DANIELLE BRIGHT et al., "Resorcinol bis (diphenyl phosphate) , a non-halogen flame-retardant additive", J. of Vinyl & Additive Technology, (19970600), vol. 3, no. 2, pages 170 - 174, XP055557934 |
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