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The patent EP3191421 was granted to Electric Glass Fiber America on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2015 under application number EP15771328A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWENS CORNING CAPITAL | Jan 22, 2021 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2015009686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102786223 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007042894 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6358873 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101580344 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101691278 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102276153 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102786223 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103086605 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104591541 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011105554 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012135849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014062715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015009686 |
| OTHER | CN102306708B |
| OTHER | CN102849958 |
| OTHER | CN103086605 |
| OTHER | EP2017236 |
| OTHER | FR89522E |
| OTHER | US2012163987 |
| OTHER | WO2014062715 |
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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