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The patent EP3774417 was granted to Saint Gobain on Jun 1, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2019 under application number EP19701886A. 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 1, 2023 | STANLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10043141 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016325529 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014023475 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017135182 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017157626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016325529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014023475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017135182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017157626 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10043141 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1200256 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2445841 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004169789 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009115922 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015298431 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015301366 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016325529 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017361576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018281570 |
| OPPOSITION | US6055088 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007122426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007122429 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014105674 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014135467 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016029075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017135182 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017157626 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019185221 |
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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