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The patent EP2148770 was granted to Anheuser Busch Inbev on Nov 24, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2008 under application number EP08736405A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISPENSING AFA DISPENSING GROUP | Aug 8, 2018 | BARTELDS | WITHDRAWN |
| HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN | May 15, 2018 | VO | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1245499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1593605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000062745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9108099 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2148770 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0639906 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005103802 |
| OPPOSITION | US5242085 |
| OPPOSITION | US5301838 |
| OPPOSITION | US5381927 |
| OPPOSITION | US5433347 |
| OPPOSITION | US5921416 |
| OPPOSITION | US6066287 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007039158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014077681 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9108099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9211187 |
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