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The patent EP2225426 was granted to Saint Gobain on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 28, 2008 under application number EP08856571A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKWOOL | May 14, 2020 | BRINKMANN & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | FR2852989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3504110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE8002534U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0703330 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0950777 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02068184 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004038447 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20006112U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8002534U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2531755 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2852989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02068184 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004009927 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006021614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007004066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007082559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009071854 |
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
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English translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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