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The patent EP2223984 was granted to Actega DS on Dec 6, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2008 under application number EP10006004A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Sep 5, 2018 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | WITHDRAWN |
| SILGAN WHITE CAP MANUFACTURING | Dec 8, 2017 | LEONHARD | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0503124 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0714426 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5763004 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006199911 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4329948 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0217252 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0714426 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1306405 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000301561 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001261054 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004292651 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007091770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006199911 |
| OPPOSITION | US3270904 |
| OPPOSITION | US4085186 |
| OPPOSITION | US4256234 |
| OPPOSITION | US4743636 |
| OPPOSITION | US5686040 |
| OPPOSITION | US6056136 |
| OPPOSITION | US6235822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006113000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009059788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9425526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9620878 |
| SEARCH | DE1782737 |
| SEARCH | EP0503124 |
| SEARCH | US6235822 |
| SEARCH | WO9505427 |
| SEARCH | WO9620878 |
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