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The patent EP3855561 was granted to H B Fuller on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 15, 2019 under application number EP21162512A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Mar 5, 2024 | KBN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Mar 5, 2024 | PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2007218353 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004044915 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007010160 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3024864 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011192564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012003508 |
| OPPOSITION | US8076385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008104376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010077673 |
| OTHER | CN106117483 |
| OTHER | US2012003508 |
| SEARCH | JP2011148903 |
| SEARCH | US2011192564 |
| SEARCH | US2012003508 |
| SEARCH | US7862749 |
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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