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The patent EP2579705 was granted to GEA Farm on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2011 under application number EP11803855A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELAVAL HOLDING | Sep 26, 2019 | BENNETT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102005028110 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102006051362 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102007004539 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102007009606 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0323875 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1266565 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1616483 |
| EXAMINATION | US3554166 |
| EXAMINATION | US4010714 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006090390 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009113884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006051362 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007004539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1266565 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3554166 |
| OPPOSITION | AU156728S |
| OPPOSITION | US3554166 |
| OPPOSITION | US5056466 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9845808 |
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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Published international application - A2
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