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The patent EP3067201 was granted to Johns Manville on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2016 under application number EP16158374A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROTHERM | Feb 7, 2020 | ETEX SERVICES ETEX IPSC | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AU4384501 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0714754 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0790366 |
| OPPOSITION | NL8303106 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003060107 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006125158 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008166937 |
| OPPOSITION | US4365135 |
| OPPOSITION | US4564547 |
| OPPOSITION | US6936326 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011133778 |
| SEARCH | CN102783740 |
| SEARCH | NL8303106 |
| SEARCH | US2003060107 |
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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French translation of claims
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Payment of fees and costs
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Payment of fees and costs
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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