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The patent EP1996010 was granted to GEA Farm on May 22, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2006 under application number EP06804778A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FULLWOOD | Aug 6, 2019 | BARTLE READ | - |
| OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY | Aug 6, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0880889 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1460453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1537774 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1537775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5020477 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6118118 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02082201 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0565189 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0880889 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1523878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1537774 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1537775 |
| OPPOSITION | US4867103 |
| OPPOSITION | US5020477 |
| OPPOSITION | US6118118 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005015985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005094565 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9620587 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9844782 |
| OTHER | US4867103 |
| OTHER | US6323942 |
| OTHER | US7490576 |
| OTHER | WO0200011 |
| OTHER | WO9620587 |
| SEARCH | EP0880889 |
| SEARCH | EP1460453 |
| SEARCH | EP1537774 |
| SEARCH | EP1537775 |
| SEARCH | US4867103 |
| SEARCH | US6118118 |
| SEARCH | US6323942 |
| SEARCH | WO0200011 |
| SEARCH | WO9620587 |
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