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The patent EP3468930 was granted to Rockwool on May 31, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 9, 2017 under application number EP17728570A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATION | Feb 29, 2024 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016EP56172 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4994506 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011042533 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011131761 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2380857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013228403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012085211 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015041241 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2380857 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015204403 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011131761 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011439 |
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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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