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The patent EP4117914 was granted to Saint Gobain on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2021 under application number EP21708659A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC GLASS EUROPE | Sep 25, 2024 | AGC GLASS EUROPE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19927683 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013127563 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013131667 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019110172 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013127563 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019206493 |
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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English translation of the claims
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