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The patent EP3030354 was granted to Knauf Insulation on Apr 13, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2014 under application number EP14741239A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BURKLE | Jan 12, 2023 | LBP LEMCKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE29915401U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2423403 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1762671 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2423403 |
| EXAMINATION | GB459552 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2314531 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3214655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2022568 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003211305 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008075913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4403384 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009020319 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2423403 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04327979 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Mar 3, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Jan 16, 2016
Annex
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Jan 16, 2016
Authorisation
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Jan 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Annex
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Authorisation
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Payment of fees and costs
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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