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The patent EP1501768 was granted to PPG Industries Ohio on Feb 12, 2020. The application was filed on May 2, 2003 under application number EP03724450A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC GLASS EUROPE | Jan 18, 2018 | AGUSTSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US19340005679 |
| DESCRIPTION | US19900001420 |
| DESCRIPTION | US19980099156 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4786563 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4898789 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4898790 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5059458 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5821001 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5942338 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0076930 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2126256 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0076930 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9011975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0336257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0722913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2311540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002045037 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5595825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5837361 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6042934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0138248 |
| OPPOSITION | BE1009463 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0303411 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0645352 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0803481 |
| OPPOSITION | US4859532 |
| OPPOSITION | US4898790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0076930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0138248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03037056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03068500 |
| OTHER | EP0803481 |
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