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The patent EP2654439 was granted to CFS Bakel on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2011 under application number EP11805782A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING | Apr 10, 2019 | EP&C | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3205837 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3427649 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005107481 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009134544 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005220932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008202226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3991440 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5102238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6764293 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005107481 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008008799 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009134544 |
| OPPOSITION | US3427649 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005107481 |
| OTHER | US2008008799 |
| OTHER | US2009134544 |
| OTHER | US3427649 |
| OTHER | WO2004002229 |
| OTHER | WO2005107481 |
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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