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The patent EP1993829 was granted to Saint Gobain on May 16, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2007 under application number EP07731698A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON GROUP | Feb 18, 2019 | MARSH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0995725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003099842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4985312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5993950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005051858 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0803481 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2300133 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005202254 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0144131 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03074442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005051858 |
| OTHER | WO2005051858 |
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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Advice of delivery
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English translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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May 31, 2007
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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