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The patent EP1993965 was granted to Saint Gobain on May 16, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2007 under application number EP07731699A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Feb 18, 2019 | MARSH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2007080428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0718250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0877005 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2856627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002034641 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003049464 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0181262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0803481 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2300133 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005202254 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0144131 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03074442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007080428 |
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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Advice of delivery
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Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 4, 2018
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Apr 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2014
General enquiry
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Oct 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 28, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 28, 2010
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 23, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 23, 2010
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Annex to the communication
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Apr 20, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 12, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 9, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 18, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of election of EPO
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PCT demand form
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Copy of the international search report
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Sep 13, 2007
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 13, 2007
Published international application - A1
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