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The patent EP3564423 was granted to Betek on Jul 12, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2018 under application number EP18170054A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWOOL | May 12, 2021 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1180182 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1444408 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1456451 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1525358 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1977054 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1989362 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1989368 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2931955 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007095948 |
| OPPOSITION | CA1057183 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009018688 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19645167 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2454249 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29603918U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1111113 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2137550 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002137194 |
| OPPOSITION | US2757697 |
| OPPOSITION | US4917750 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03054264 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014003645 |
| SEARCH | EP2492067 |
| SEARCH | JP2012092499 |
| SEARCH | WO03014489 |
| SEARCH | WO03054264 |
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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