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The patent EP3768509 was granted to Saint Gobain on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2019 under application number EP19702280A. 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 | Oct 12, 2022 | FORTT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014220189 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1800855 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1880243 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007020465 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007082219 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03024155 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009071135 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013104438 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013104439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014319116 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015086233 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017157660 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018015039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018041472 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014220189 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009104385 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009303604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017198363 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019179682 |
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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