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The patent EP3565791 was granted to Guardian Glass on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 4, 2018 under application number EP18709118A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Jun 21, 2023 | 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 | US2012177899 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8286395 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102014114330 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH05124839 |
| EXAMINATION | US2001021540 |
| EXAMINATION | US4690871 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008017723 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014207171 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003203215 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004023125 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007056961 |
| OTHER | DE102014114330 |
| OTHER | JPH05124839 |
| OTHER | US2001021540 |
| OTHER | US4690871 |
| OTHER | WO2008017723 |
| OTHER | WO2014207171 |
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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