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The patent EP2566904 was granted to Knauf Insulation on Jul 14, 2021. The application was filed on May 7, 2011 under application number EP11720076A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Apr 13, 2022 | RENARD | ADMISSIBLE |
| STM | Apr 13, 2022 | BOTTI & FERRARI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005202224 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007027283 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6638882 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008089847 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008089851 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009019235 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA1090026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4308089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1391172 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1512066 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2047258 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1801053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2198874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2392105 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2442989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2518956 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4085076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4184986 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4186053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4201857 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1905054 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4308089 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0839826 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386394 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386605 |
| OPPOSITION | US5905115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011019590 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011022226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011022227 |
| SEARCH | CA1090026 |
| SEARCH | DE4308089 |
| SEARCH | GB1391172 |
| SEARCH | GB1512066 |
| SEARCH | GB2047258 |
| SEARCH | US1801053 |
| SEARCH | US2198874 |
| SEARCH | US2392105 |
| SEARCH | US2442989 |
| SEARCH | US2518956 |
| SEARCH | US4085076 |
| SEARCH | US4184986 |
| SEARCH | US4186053 |
| SEARCH | US4201857 |
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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