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The patent EP2133279 was granted to Tetra Laval & Finance on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2000 under application number EP09169814A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIG TECHNOLOGY | Mar 27, 2018 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
| GREATVIEW ASEPTIC PACKAGING EUROPE | Mar 23, 2018 | STREHLKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH06166724 |
| EXAMINATION | US2001016627 |
| EXAMINATION | US5464907 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9826994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0600482 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1164085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2133279 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06166724 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07148895 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08269270 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09142455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001016621 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001016627 |
| OPPOSITION | US4590126 |
| OPPOSITION | US5464907 |
| OPPOSITION | US5614297 |
| OPPOSITION | US6157796 |
| OPPOSITION | US6974612 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0018994 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0068104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9607680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9711838 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9748735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9818842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9821251 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9826994 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9923139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9926989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9950064 |
| OTHER | EP1164085 |
| OTHER | JPH0616624 |
| OTHER | JPH07148895 |
| OTHER | JPH09142455 |
| OTHER | US2001016621 |
| OTHER | US4590126 |
| OTHER | US5614297 |
| OTHER | US6157796 |
| OTHER | WO0068104 |
| OTHER | WO9607680 |
| OTHER | WO9748735 |
| OTHER | WO9818842 |
| OTHER | WO9821251 |
| OTHER | WO9923139 |
| OTHER | WO9926989 |
| OTHER | WO9950064 |
| SEARCH | JPH07148895 |
| SEARCH | JPH09142455 |
| SEARCH | US4590126 |
| SEARCH | WO9711838 |
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