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The patent EP3487823 was granted to AGC Glass Europe on Jun 3, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2017 under application number EP17739997A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILKINGTON GROUP | Mar 3, 2021 | FORTT | ADMISSIBLE |
| PITTSBURGH GLASS WORKS | Mar 3, 2021 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAINT GOBAIN | Mar 2, 2021 | SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20130193345 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20130198454 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20140167942 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20150172779 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20150172780 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014128016 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014180679 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015011040 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015011041 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015011042 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015011043 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015011044 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1216147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1827908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2784542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014017472 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015192677 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011147875 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014128016 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014146939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015091106 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004017890 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008014089 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0378917 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1216147 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1462244 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1827908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2784542 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20150000095 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010189996 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011027515 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011199674 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013059137 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014017472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014326314 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015192677 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016002094 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016003946 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016018949 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016083291 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016159681 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016194241 |
| OPPOSITION | US7019260 |
| OPPOSITION | US7150916 |
| OPPOSITION | US7783403 |
| OPPOSITION | US8025957 |
| OPPOSITION | US8227079 |
| OPPOSITION | US8664132 |
| OPPOSITION | US8790796 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006040498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014128016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014180679 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011041 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011042 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011043 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011044 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015170771 |
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