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The patent EP3781773 was granted to Saint Gobain on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2019 under application number EP19711364A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHNOFORM GLASS INSULATION HOLDING | Dec 15, 2022 | KRAMER BARSKE SCHMIDTCHEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19807454 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0852280 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1055046 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3241972 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013104507 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015043848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015043848 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19807454 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0852280 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1055046 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3241972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012055553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013104507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015043848 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019201530 |
| OTHER | DE19805348 |
| OTHER | DE19807454 |
| OTHER | EP1055046 |
| OTHER | EP3241972 |
| OTHER | WO2012055553 |
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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Refund of fees
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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