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The patent EP3189706 was granted to Saint Gobain on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2015 under application number EP15754168A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON GROUP | Jun 26, 2019 | DENNO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202008017611U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0788294 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0847965 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2139049 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2200097 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007020465 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3409759 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012052315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3644297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004065651 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013082043 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014095153 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2893808 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006002681 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2186769 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004065651 |
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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Request for entry into the European phase
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