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The patent EP2906417 was granted to Saint Gobain on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2013 under application number EP13770683A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCON FLACHGLAS VEREDLUNG | May 6, 2020 | EPPING HERMANN FISCHER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10314094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19508042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19817712 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003080909 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012066324 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19508042 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19817712 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0378917 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0717459 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1605729 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003069282 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012121277 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012144217 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003080909 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008280078 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011241527 |
| OPPOSITION | US5497169 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043598 |
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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