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The patent EP3560469 was granted to Drylock on Jun 16, 2021. The application was originally filed on Apr 24, 2018 under application number EP18168885A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2627294 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012052173 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106999317 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450012 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3167858 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004158212 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007250026 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007287981 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016074243 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016206482 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017065465 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017079858 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017281422 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007027287 |
| SEARCH | EP2450012 |
| SEARCH | EP3167858 |
| SEARCH | US2017079858 |
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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