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The patent EP2139675 was granted to Saint Gobain on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 10, 2007 under application number EP07821104A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS GLEITLAGER | Aug 28, 2018 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102005046571 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19823609 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0394518 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9415999 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6726994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02096644 |
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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