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The patent EP2460639 was granted to Krones on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2011 under application number EP11191606A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESTO | Jul 10, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1271029 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1328396 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10131556 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19956575 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20305232U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0882921 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1271029 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1293329 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2078890 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2105641 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2335904 |
| OPPOSITION | US4267861 |
| OPPOSITION | US4644969 |
| SEARCH | DE10131556 |
| SEARCH | DE19956575 |
| SEARCH | EP0882921 |
| SEARCH | EP1271029 |
| SEARCH | EP1293329 |
| SEARCH | EP2078890 |
| SEARCH | EP2335904 |
| SEARCH | US4267861 |
| SEARCH | US4644969 |
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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