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The patent EP2874032 was granted to Emhart Glass on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 31, 2014 under application number EP14191361A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOTTERO | Feb 8, 2021 | STUDIO TORTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2336740 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011141265 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6604383 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6604384 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6604385 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6604386 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6606886 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6705119 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6705120 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6711916 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6722158 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7489983 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8462203 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0873975 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008013821 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011141265 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012211331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012226378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013178952 |
| OTHER | DE102012002016 |
| OTHER | US2012226378 |
| SEARCH | US2008013821 |
| SEARCH | US2012211331 |
| SEARCH | US2012226378 |
| SEARCH | US2013178952 |
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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