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The patent EP3784635 was granted to Knauf Insulation on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2019 under application number EP19701437A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIKA TECHNOLOGY | Mar 1, 2024 | SIKA PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE10217503 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2949784 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2011132041 |
| EXAMINATION | US5575840 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012034404 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017212044 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU2006201742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101549966 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2942336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3216770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4654085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5679145 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018011178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0816299 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101761778B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005235878 |
| OPPOSITION | US5679145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019206444 |
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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