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The patent EP3652376 was granted to Tarkett GDL on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2018 under application number EP18733913A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS | Jun 1, 2022 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
| MODULYSS | Jun 1, 2022 | CHIELENS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004052952 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008280093 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010285246 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014017439 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016102429 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7741397 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015100073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0518014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3030124B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10276888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016032521 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0518014 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3133125 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3030124B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05132870 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10276888 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004052952 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008280093 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010285246 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014017439 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016032521 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016102429 |
| OPPOSITION | US7741397 |
| OPPOSITION | US8617686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015100073 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9838376 |
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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