The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP3502069 was granted to Schott on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2018 under application number EP18214319A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROKERA SNC | Sep 7, 2022 | 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 | DE102008040097 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008050263 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009013127 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19939787 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3345316 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1313675 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1398303 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2435378 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP6086311B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11100229 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11100230 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007004578 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007129231 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008026927 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013070451 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013098903 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4526872 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8722554 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8765619 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010013700 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011089220 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012010278 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102014226986 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102016211065 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19939787 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2405906 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007259767 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012035041 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013130887 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013225388 |
| OPPOSITION | US4285728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019121742 |
| SEARCH | EP2724995 |
| SEARCH | EP2817265 |
| SEARCH | US2013178353 |
| SEARCH | WO2018224556 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Oct 13, 2025
Oct 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 8, 2025
Oct 8, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 22, 2025
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 22, 2025
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
May 20, 2025
May 7, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Oct 28, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
Sep 16, 2024
Sep 16, 2024
Sep 16, 2024
Sep 16, 2024
Sep 16, 2024
Apr 10, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
May 11, 2023
May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023
Apr 3, 2023
Apr 3, 2023
Apr 3, 2023
Feb 8, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Jan 27, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Jan 20, 2023
Sep 22, 2022
Sep 22, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Dec 21, 2021
Nov 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2021
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2021
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2021
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2021
May 14, 2021
Abstract
Search/Exam
May 14, 2021
Abstract
Search/Exam
May 14, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 14, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 14, 2021
Claims
Search/Exam
May 14, 2021
Description
Search/Exam
May 14, 2021
Feb 9, 2021
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2019
Oct 24, 2019
Oct 16, 2019
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 1, 2019
Jun 6, 2019
May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
European search report
Search/Exam
May 22, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
May 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 3, 2019
Search started
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Priority document
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Priority document
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Dec 20, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Drawings
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam