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The patent EP2684615 was granted to Nordson on Dec 13, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2013 under application number EP13172311A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUMER HHS | Sep 12, 2018 | STRAUSS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6857441 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007010768 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1213431 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1337349 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2404679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008288115 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009087319 |
| SEARCH | US2001046551 |
| SEARCH | US2003148018 |
| SEARCH | WO0153389 |
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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