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The patent EP3170803 was granted to Central Glass on Nov 11, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2015 under application number EP15822146A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Jul 30, 2021 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000007591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000007592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013107848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013139414 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013520421 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013538809 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0939071 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2341040 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2313118 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014005446 |
| OPPOSITION | US5811603 |
| OPPOSITION | US6362382 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010059496 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012030797 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9812161 |
| SEARCH | EP2341040 |
| SEARCH | JP2014051485 |
| SEARCH | US2012059200 |
| SEARCH | US2014171698 |
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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