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The patent EP3753056 was granted to HB Fuller on Mar 30, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 15, 2019 under application number EP19709202A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMPF POLYMER SOLUTIONS | Dec 30, 2022 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| RAMPF POLYMER SOLUTIONS | Dec 30, 2022 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Dec 28, 2022 | KBN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Dec 28, 2022 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASF | Dec 23, 2022 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011148903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011192564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011250475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012003508 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012183819 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105280866 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004044915 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007010160 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0665251 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3024864 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011148903 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007259258 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011104532 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011192564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012003508 |
| OPPOSITION | US8076385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008104376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010077673 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019161292 |
| OTHER | CN105255157 |
| OTHER | CN106117483 |
| OTHER | US2011192564 |
| OTHER | US2012003508 |
| OTHER | WO2010077673 |
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