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The patent EP3027805 was granted to Bekaert on Jul 3, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 18, 2014 under application number EP14741306A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN | Nov 16, 2021 | MFP MICHELIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006193839 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009248751 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012011823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012267025 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102666972 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0376272 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2218588 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006183211 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010180483 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010264878 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011068245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011134900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015014639 |
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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