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The patent EP2400859 was granted to Fraunhofer Gesellschaft ZUR Frderung DER Angewandten Forschung EV on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2010 under application number EP10707826A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAMERBRAU SAATEN UND OLE ALL ORGANIC TREASURES HOPFENVEREDLUNG ST JOHANN | Jul 6, 2018 | LIEBL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2545043 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3734901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4219469 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4219470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004000032 |
| OPPOSITION | DD269086 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1442083 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2127596 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2363418 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2545043 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3235847 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3707541 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009035428 |
| OPPOSITION | US3734901 |
| OPPOSITION | US4158656 |
| OPPOSITION | US4219470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004000032 |
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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