Patent No. EP3950618 (titled "Setup And Equipment Objects For Kitchens Or Laboratory With Lighting Element") was filed by Schott on Dec 18, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2024.
A kitchen or laboratory equipment with a thermally stable glass or glass ceramic substrate and a lighting element, where the substrate has a coating that adjusts its light transmittance to a value of 0.1% to <12% while maintaining a color locus with L* from 20 to 40, a* from -6 to 6, and b* from -6 to 6. The coating can be made of spinels, cermets, carbides, or carbonitrides, and the substrate can be a glass or glass ceramic with a thickness of 2 to 8 mm. The equipment can include a separating element with a glass or glass ceramic substrate and a coating for adjusting the light transmittance, where the coating consists of one of the following material systems: spinels, cermets, carbides, or carbonitrides.

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative |
|---|---|---|
| EUROKERA SNC | Oct 9, 2024 | SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE |
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