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The patent EP2205418 was granted to Keter Plastic on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 5, 2009 under application number EP09754322A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLP TRADING | Mar 19, 2019 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| IGAP | Dec 3, 2018 | ERCOLANI | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| GEOBRA BRANDSTATTER | Mar 3, 2015 | RAU | WITHDRAWN |
| JELENIA PLAST | Feb 24, 2015 | KOSSAK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3059668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4231834 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5549958 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02067727 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN2566701Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0796577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2257352 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5985188 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2337051Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE19502620 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0181958 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2530985 |
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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