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The patent EP3155186 was granted to Insulation Products on May 22, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2015 under application number EP15806808A. 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 |
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| TREMCO CPG GERMANY | Feb 13, 2025 | HANNKE BITTNER & PARTNER MBB REGENSBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2002160673 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010227103 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013247490 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014205502 |
| EXAMINATION | US2002160673 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010209663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010227103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012090266 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5401588 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006008351 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203347043U |
| OPPOSITION | US2002160673 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005170125 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007259155 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010209663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010227103 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012090266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013247490 |
| OPPOSITION | US4736552 |
| OPPOSITION | US5401588 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006008351 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014205502 |
| OTHER | EP3155186 |
| SEARCH | US2010227103 |
| SEARCH | US2013247490 |
| SEARCH | WO2014205502 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Annex
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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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Published international application - A1
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