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The patent EP2817151 was granted to CGI on Aug 16, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2013 under application number EP13708881A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | May 16, 2018 | FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0524786 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0590978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3530968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2330174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5061748 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03061963 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101279822 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005018842 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10237395 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69316816T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0524786 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2330174 |
| OPPOSITION | US5061748 |
| OPPOSITION | US7223827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02090458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03061963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011045597 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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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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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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