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The patent EP3691849 was granted to Daltile on Mar 27, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 2, 2018 under application number EP18864607A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORK EUROUND | Dec 24, 2024 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
| ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB | Dec 20, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB376284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100750519B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6025023 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7108890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016113652 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101844481 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105383197 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1905749 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2889437 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2954991 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3459919 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011093306 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5198523B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20150021748 |
| OPPOSITION | TWI477681B |
| OPPOSITION | US2002044188 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006201349 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010231671 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011250404 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015158329 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015344712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016052333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016221215 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016297224 |
| OPPOSITION | US2140197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03008191 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007138529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009010406 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009065769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014109703 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016113652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016164897 |
| SEARCH | JP2011093306 |
| SEARCH | KR200416510Y |
| SEARCH | US2140197 |
| SEARCH | US6025023 |
| SEARCH | WO2016102000 |
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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