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The patent EP2076114 was granted to Delaval Holding on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2007 under application number EP07835320A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY | Aug 16, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB1190432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0067960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1260136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1190432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002124803 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3841756 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4517923 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8001231 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10350844 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1300074 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1300075 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002124803 |
| OPPOSITION | US4712511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004017066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005067704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008004918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9700444 |
| OTHER | EP1300075 |
| OTHER | US4712511 |
| OTHER | WO0247473 |
| OTHER | WO2005067704 |
| SEARCH | EP1300075 |
| SEARCH | US2002124803 |
| SEARCH | US4712511 |
| SEARCH | WO0247473 |
| SEARCH | WO2005067704 |
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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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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