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The patent EP3448819 was granted to Saint Gobain on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2017 under application number EP17725296A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON GROUP | Dec 4, 2020 | FORTT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007080186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013189798 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014174308 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0106628 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001048602 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0731910 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003150848 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003232197 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010220019 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010310778 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015210872 |
| OPPOSITION | US4954153 |
| OPPOSITION | US4959090 |
| OPPOSITION | US5108479 |
| OPPOSITION | US5431966 |
| OPPOSITION | US6103011 |
| OPPOSITION | US6336723 |
| OPPOSITION | US6598426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03080528 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005073140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007080186 |
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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