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The patent EP2983909 was granted to Pilkington Group on Jul 17, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 1, 2014 under application number EP14715104A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Mar 8, 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 |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2987323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012320621 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005054915 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007077099 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014060409 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2807046 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2987323 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012320621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0190787 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010049638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013110885 |
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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