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The patent EP3086905 was granted to Saint Gobain on May 7, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2014 under application number EP14874380A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUST RUGGEBERG | Oct 22, 2021 | RAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002192473 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5931729 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2002192473 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005064056 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005511331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002081952 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005233678 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6001202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8137423 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002192473 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005064056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008295947 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013157544 |
| OPPOSITION | US2958593 |
| OPPOSITION | US2981615 |
| OPPOSITION | US5685935 |
| OPPOSITION | US5931729 |
| OPPOSITION | US6302930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0162442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9853956 |
| SEARCH | US2013157544 |
| SEARCH | US5685935 |
| SEARCH | US5931729 |
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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