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The patent EP3554822 was granted to Certainteed Gypsum on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2017 under application number EP17829420A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE | Jul 8, 2022 | ETEX SERVICES ETEX IPSC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7745005 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8028800 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9157241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009004448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009145541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014175320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013045602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2417196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010103322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012116162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014144688 |
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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