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The patent EP3022167 was granted to Sika Technology on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2014 under application number EP14738837A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARDEX | Jun 19, 2019 | BALS & VOGEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0786439 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH07315907 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0434214 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0786439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07315907 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101333402 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1032477C |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005011015 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2407087 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602004009537T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0207473 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0397963 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0434214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0727398 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0786439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1118628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2080742 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2133381 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2851353 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004269882 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0369538 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07315907 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08283059 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20040063508 |
| OPPOSITION | US3240736 |
| OPPOSITION | US4569971 |
| OPPOSITION | US5162060 |
| OPPOSITION | US6645340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006094528 |
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