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The patent EP2459459 was granted to Linpac Packaging on Jun 26, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2011 under application number EP11704299A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUINN PACKAGING | Feb 24, 2020 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
| CRYOVAC | Feb 21, 2020 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | GB1432219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20219469U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2144653 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0440550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0614823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1607337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63117730U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4427148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6149006 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0105666 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009121834 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9928123 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0440550 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002092852 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011014404 |
| OPPOSITION | US3865302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009121834 |
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