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The patent EP3055271 was granted to Saint Gobain on May 22, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 7, 2014 under application number EP14852445A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHUNK INGENIEURKERAMIK | Jan 31, 2020 | HENSELER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5785519 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008138754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4228902 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4487579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5785519 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8133049 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005003501 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046933 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1558553 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2848102 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4322099 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4405269 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8420759U |
| OPPOSITION | DE916817 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9301095U |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010133666 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011226690 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10311686 |
| OPPOSITION | US4487579 |
| OPPOSITION | US5785519 |
| OPPOSITION | US8133049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009093691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012014835 |
| SEARCH | FR1603518 |
| SEARCH | US2008138754 |
| SEARCH | US2010133220 |
| SEARCH | US5785519 |
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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