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The patent EP3204551 was granted to Ahlstrom on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2015 under application number EP15777673A. 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 | Sep 3, 2019 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0889151 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2230075 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006068186 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4047355 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4647496 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4783942 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5319900 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5552187 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6787486 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7932195 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0206605 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004055286 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008100777 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013113459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2230075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005202742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004055286 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0731207 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1980540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2230075 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001034399 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002135086 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004209074 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005202742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006068186 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009156078 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010066121 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012028783 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013295378 |
| OPPOSITION | US4647496 |
| OPPOSITION | US5763022 |
| OPPOSITION | US5977244 |
| OPPOSITION | US6174568 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0022016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010026065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9412549 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9942500 |
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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