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The patent EP3090023 was granted to Tarkett GDL on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2014 under application number EP14824003A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOLLMANN | Feb 6, 2023 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Feb 3, 2023 | GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASF | Feb 2, 2023 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| GERFLOR | Feb 2, 2023 | CABINET LAURENT & CHARRAS | ADMISSIBLE |
| GERFLOR | Feb 2, 2023 | IPSILON | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHLICH | Jan 25, 2023 | SCHLICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE1962500 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1354867 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1415978 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1983024 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2039718 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2045286 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2145914 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2231763 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2404962 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007027242 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008242895 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009281220 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7071252 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7741395 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7973194 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013004265 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013048775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2666819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008110304 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011023590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013004265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013043711 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2045286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007037926 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008234414 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008274364 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010056681 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010093885 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010298477 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013310473 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013317152 |
| OPPOSITION | US4456643 |
| OPPOSITION | US7629413 |
| OPPOSITION | US8372912 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007021987 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008029105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008110304 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009085453 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009156707 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013004265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013079950 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015101569 |
| OTHER | GB2461317 |
| OTHER | US2012129991 |
| OTHER | US2013317152 |
| OTHER | US59928 |
| OTHER | US7629413 |
| OTHER | WO03029339 |
| OTHER | WO2009070399 |
| OTHER | WO2009085453 |
| OTHER | WO2009156707 |
| OTHER | WO2010071717 |
| OTHER | WO2013004265 |
| OTHER | WO2013025277 |
| OTHER | WO2014117076 |
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