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The patent EP2138810 was granted to Bizerba on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 19, 2009 under application number EP09008054A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METTLER TOLEDO | May 18, 2018 | LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1320730 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005076813 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10039668 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005014626 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10304589 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0991027 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1310140 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004131997 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006222211 |
| OPPOSITION | US6363366 |
| OPPOSITION | US6779722 |
| SEARCH | DE10304589 |
| SEARCH | DE20122342U |
| SEARCH | EP0216035 |
| SEARCH | EP0991027 |
| SEARCH | US2003141116 |
| SEARCH | US2004226757 |
| SEARCH | US6779722 |
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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