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The patent EP2654411 was granted to Delaval Holding on Apr 23, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2011 under application number EP11811191A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY | Aug 28, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1267609 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1381269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | RU2007110842 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SU1428318 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SU1731106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4900683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5441071 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004001188 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0896222 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010263595 |
| OPPOSITION | US4900683 |
| OPPOSITION | US5441071 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0027183 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02069697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03090522 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004057305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004111613 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005020674 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9215196 |
| OTHER | WO2004111613 |
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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