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The patent EP2446258 was granted to BEN DOR on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 27, 2010 under application number EP10747080A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRI ADVANCED | Jan 3, 2022 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US3704144 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4182571 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4788427 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4914672 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US7289196 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7336348 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2001021490 |
| EXAMINATION | US6535277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4161366 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101718682 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1804620 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007013107 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001021490 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001211776 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO0122809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0152726 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005111583 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007080935 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010150265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9107084 |
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