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The patent EP3369596 was granted to Central Glass on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2016 under application number EP16886441A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Jan 13, 2022 | OBERMAIR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012192449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014096198 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012090353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012096373 |
| SEARCH | DE202014010271U |
| SEARCH | EP2664503 |
| SEARCH | US2015296569 |
| SEARCH | WO2009026275 |
| SEARCH | WO2015165632 |
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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