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The patent EP3081378 was granted to Saint Gobain on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2013 under application number EP16162953A. 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 | Jul 24, 2019 | EPPING HERMANN FISCHER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19817712 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0378917 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0717459 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0847965 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1605729 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2139049 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2200097 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003080909 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010043598 |
| 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 |
| SEARCH | DE10314094 |
| SEARCH | DE19508042 |
| SEARCH | DE19817712 |
| SEARCH | EP0717459 |
| SEARCH | US2003080909 |
| SEARCH | WO2012066324 |
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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