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The patent EP2670577 was granted to Battenfeld Cincinnati Germany on Apr 3, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2012 under application number EP12703059A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Jan 6, 2022 | LINHART | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRAUSSMAFFEI EXTRUSION | Dec 22, 2021 | KEHL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005006412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3521331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3802095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1600277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2184156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004050690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006260484 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4214857 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004033235 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005042442 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19520479 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005006412U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2639910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3023086 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3300251 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3782411T |
| OPPOSITION | DE3802095 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3936128 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4042122 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0250768 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0435411 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1600277 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1801287 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2184156 |
| OPPOSITION | GB820225 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003245966 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05157522 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1134095 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61141525 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002070478 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004104496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006260484 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007045885 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009151862 |
| OPPOSITION | US2262989 |
| OPPOSITION | US4214857 |
| OPPOSITION | US4627804 |
| OPPOSITION | US4744936 |
| OPPOSITION | US5163365 |
| OPPOSITION | US5288441 |
| OPPOSITION | US6045251 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010018749 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010035900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010038833 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9213652 |
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