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The patent EP2454943 was granted to CFS Bakel on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 23, 2010 under application number EP10014873A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING | Feb 26, 2021 | EP&C | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1744635 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005220932 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009087530 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009134544 |
| EXAMINATION | US3952478 |
| EXAMINATION | US4054967 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0030458 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012038381 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1744635 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2454943 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2192866 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2259043 |
| OPPOSITION | GB965468 |
| OPPOSITION | US1473590 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002089110 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005173857 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005220932 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009087530 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009134544 |
| OPPOSITION | US3137029 |
| OPPOSITION | US3675387 |
| OPPOSITION | US3952478 |
| OPPOSITION | US3991168 |
| OPPOSITION | US4054967 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0030458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004002229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009064898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012038381 |
| SEARCH | GB2192866 |
| SEARCH | GB2259043 |
| SEARCH | GB965468 |
| SEARCH | US3137029 |
| SEARCH | US3991168 |
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