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The patent EP1605729 was granted to Pilkington on Jul 18, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2005 under application number EP05252357A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 16, 2019 | GEBAUER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2841488 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11291869 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5804817 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10233348 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2372927 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2381179 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04250786 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002015824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003150848 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003169522 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004065651 |
| OPPOSITION | US5886321 |
| OPPOSITION | US6559419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0072634 |
| SEARCH | EP0800333 |
| SEARCH | EP0849977 |
| SEARCH | GB2372927 |
| SEARCH | JPH04250786 |
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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