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The patent EP2649020 was granted to Guardian Glass on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2011 under application number EP11797073A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Jul 15, 2019 | SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20090385234 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20090385802 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20090461792 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20090591611 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20090654594 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20100923082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4910088 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6052965 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6144017 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6606833 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6818309 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102008028141 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1043606 |
| EXAMINATION | US5776594 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0155752 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19854645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0980850 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2031756 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011105991 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012022876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9508439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9513189 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0413580 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0648196 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1598924 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009117371 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009320824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011223415 |
| OPPOSITION | US4187336 |
| OPPOSITION | US5916684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0066426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03093185 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006091668 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007018951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008030364 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008036188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008096089 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009149889 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010017054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011006905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014085171 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018013362 |
| OTHER | DE102008028141 |
| OTHER | EP0413580 |
| OTHER | EP0648196 |
| OTHER | US2009320824 |
| OTHER | US2011223415 |
| OTHER | US4187336 |
| OTHER | WO0066426 |
| OTHER | WO03093185 |
| OTHER | WO2006091668 |
| OTHER | WO2007018951 |
| OTHER | WO2008096089 |
| OTHER | WO2010017054 |
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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