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The patent EP2293834 was granted to Meadwestvaco Calmar on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on May 26, 2009 under application number EP09761389A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
Fluid discharge head for a discharge device, comprising a fluid medium under pressure, wherein the head includes a media pump and a counterpart attachment for improved handling.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APTAR RADOLFZELL | May 7, 2019 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004050679 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19622124 |
| EXAMINATION | WO03026803 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004050679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19622124 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29811242U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3315334 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0901836 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19627228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3315334 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0901836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007272713 |
| OPPOSITION | US4183449 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03026803 |
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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