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The patent EP3027668 was granted to H B Fuller on May 17, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2014 under application number EP14750292A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOLAX | Jun 2, 2020 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6348548 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0922720 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1231232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2099840 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0922720 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1231232 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012015193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008071307 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013127697 |
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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