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The patent EP3710340 was granted to Sika Technology on Jul 16, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2018 under application number EP18796960A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| L & L PRODUCTS EUROPE | Mar 28, 2023 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011117951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2154052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2375328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016016609 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017036701 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011117951 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013114108 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10260531 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1122156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1759959 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2147848 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2154052 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2213550 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236358 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2261104 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2463180 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2508413 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2375328 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001199362 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008195223 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009173109 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010036696 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010064698 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010143461 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010143476 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010143477 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4283727B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4476438B |
| OPPOSITION | JP5516345B |
| OPPOSITION | JP5533587B |
| OPPOSITION | JP5983583B |
| OPPOSITION | US10604193 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005016807 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006152041 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007018483 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012153669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013020832 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016016609 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017036701 |
| OPPOSITION | US5766719 |
| OPPOSITION | US6387470 |
| OPPOSITION | US6729425 |
| OPPOSITION | US7641264 |
| OPPOSITION | US7673930 |
| OPPOSITION | US7913814 |
| OPPOSITION | US7926867 |
| OPPOSITION | US8356859 |
| OPPOSITION | US9033404 |
| OPPOSITION | US9630659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0124989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0158741 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008014250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008059012 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010023325 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010128064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014113544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016176459 |
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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