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The patent EP2380234 was granted to Saint Gobain on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2009 under application number EP09763956A. 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 | May 2, 2019 | DENNO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US6809692 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0911906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1489680 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1868261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007040746 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0911906 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1438766 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1489680 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1868261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004027923 |
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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