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The patent EP3055113 was granted to Knauf Insulation on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 7, 2013 under application number EP13773758A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Apr 6, 2023 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE3216886 |
| EXAMINATION | US4187130 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4127932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0464044 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0490160 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006278128 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4191667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5632848 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10330174 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006278128 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011195241 |
| OPPOSITION | US3455710 |
| OPPOSITION | US4643771 |
| OPPOSITION | US5100063 |
| OPPOSITION | US5135805 |
| OPPOSITION | US5227100 |
| OPPOSITION | US5304276 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02083594 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03040055 |
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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