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The patent EP3856860 was granted to Flooring Industries on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2019 under application number EP19769594A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOTARBARTOLO & GERVASI | Aug 1, 2024 | PALLADINO | ADMISSIBLE |
| INNOVACIONES TECNICAS APLICADAS A CERAMICAS AVANZADAS | Jul 31, 2024 | BIRD & BIRD SOCIETA TRA AVVOCATI | ADMISSIBLE |
| INNOVACIONES TECNICAS APLICADAS A CERAMICAS AVANZADAS | Jul 31, 2024 | DE GREGORI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN103787693 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9765228 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016031914 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016042097 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016185416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105176196B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105838146 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105968957 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2365361 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2594617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2918560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015252171 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103232748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016146816 |
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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