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The patent EP2137116 was granted to AGC Flat Glass Europe on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 17, 2008 under application number EP08717902A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON GROUP | Mar 3, 2021 | TEASDALE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO0072053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005039707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0331201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0995724 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1538131 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1630142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004241490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006097513 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005039707 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0995724 |
| OPPOSITION | US5110637 |
| OPPOSITION | US5962115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0072053 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006048463 |
| OTHER | US4940636 |
| OTHER | WO0072053 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 28, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Apr 28, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 28, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 7, 2019
Claims
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Oct 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2016
Claims
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Nov 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Jul 28, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Observations by third parties
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Claims
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Jan 7, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 29, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 16, 2008
Sep 25, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 25, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 25, 2008
Published international application - A1
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Mar 17, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Mar 17, 2008
Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 17, 2008
Annex
PCTRO
Mar 17, 2008
Claims
PCTRO
Mar 17, 2008
Description
PCTRO
Mar 17, 2008
Drawings
PCTRO
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