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The patent EP3323576 was granted to Gutex Holzfaserplattenwerk H Henselmann on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2017 under application number EP17201181A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEICO | Oct 26, 2022 | FRENKEL | ADMISSIBLE |
| TAHMOURESINIA | Oct 25, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009005155 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2208594 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10028607 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102015103893 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102015210569 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102019001693 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1650370 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2514731 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2006015677 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017118765 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10066343 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004062649 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005006796 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015210569 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016121590 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19618444 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19635410 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29724768U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4440156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0009109 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0694372 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1331307 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1674633 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2208594 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2514731 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3055348 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3323576 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006015677 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004258898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012048860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017118765 |
| OTHER | DE102015119558 |
| OTHER | DE102016121590 |
| OTHER | DE102017100313 |
| OTHER | EP2208594 |
| OTHER | EP3400272 |
| OTHER | US2004258898 |
| OTHER | WO2017118765 |
| SEARCH | DE29724768U |
| SEARCH | GB2096195 |
| SEARCH | US2004258898 |
| SEARCH | US3245870 |
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