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The patent EP3221274 was granted to Saint Gobain on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2015 under application number EP15794947A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETEX BUILDING PERFORMANCE | Sep 29, 2021 | ETEX SERVICES ETEX IPSC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2986986B |
| EXAMINATION | JPS55126559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005187278 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009263217 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011195241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013098859 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3000059 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10245256 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003138614 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012219785 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013216762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016079099 |
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