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The patent EP1751073 was granted to PPG Industries Ohio on Jan 5, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 1, 2005 under application number EP05778289A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 | Dec 6, 2018 | VANDEBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5709930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0275474 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0536607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0877005 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004023080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4017661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4769291 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4919778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5110662 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0127050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0341844 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0718250 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0922681 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0995724 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0995725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1043606 |
| OPPOSITION | US4547432 |
| OPPOSITION | US5337191 |
| OPPOSITION | US5709930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03095385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006033877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9964900 |
| OTHER | EP0922681 |
| OTHER | US5709930 |
| OTHER | WO03095385 |
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