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The patent EP3140129 was granted to Akzenta Paneele Profile on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2015 under application number EP15718891A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVC | Mar 25, 2019 | VALEA | WITHDRAWN |
| IPCO GERMANY | Mar 22, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009202810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02094523 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007061193 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009065769 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10114381 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007063261 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19751516 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2600144 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1540091 |
| OPPOSITION | GB994894 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009202810 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012183727 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013147090 |
| OPPOSITION | US4826560 |
| OPPOSITION | US4844766 |
| OPPOSITION | US6217700 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009065769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013179260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013179261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011049 |
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