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The patent EP2456727 was granted to Corning on Feb 12, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2010 under application number EP10737216A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Feb 24, 2022 | SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2277839 |
| EXAMINATION | US2003092556 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008143999 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009131053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10005088 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001226137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002003241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004131314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11135819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009197088 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009325776 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010087307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4298389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008149858 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009019965 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009154314 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1038845 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2036867 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578550 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002174810 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010059038 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010127709 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10158038 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10241134 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003064196 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004242396 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005233889 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009197088 |
| OPPOSITION | US228290 |
| OPPOSITION | US263930 |
| OPPOSITION | US347589 |
| OPPOSITION | US4156755 |
| OPPOSITION | US5674790 |
| OPPOSITION | US5972460 |
| OPPOSITION | US840754 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009076690 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011022639 |
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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