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The patent EP3662014 was granted to Sika Technology on Jan 4, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 3, 2018 under application number EP18746230A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG INDUSTRIES | Oct 4, 2023 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| L & L PRODUCTS EUROPE | Oct 2, 2023 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006100347 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7276559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011090759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016064479 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0472512 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0588029 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006052277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004138351 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005277735 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006100347 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009270545 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011118404 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014228504 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015056392 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015083297 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015119515 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015322252 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017101524 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017253772 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019176422 |
| OPPOSITION | US3882197 |
| OPPOSITION | US4130534 |
| OPPOSITION | US4810752 |
| OPPOSITION | US4978717 |
| OPPOSITION | US5370755 |
| OPPOSITION | US5932659 |
| OPPOSITION | US6207754 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0172893 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009048472 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010071642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011090759 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016064479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019025584 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8607600 |
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