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The patent EP3936455 was granted to Soudal on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2020 under application number EP20184787A. 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 | Aug 22, 2023 | KBN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Aug 22, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6234348 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1536003 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29809015U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4326114 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4336807 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9116065U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1351778 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2654850 |
| SEARCH | DE8706659U |
| SEARCH | GB1119244 |
| SEARCH | GB2455372 |
| SEARCH | US2891714 |
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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