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The patent EP2714398 was granted to Innovia Films on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2012 under application number EP12727903A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TREOFAN GERMANY | Aug 20, 2020 | MAI BESIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH04220436 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH09169856 |
| EXAMINATION | US2003008153 |
| EXAMINATION | US5292563 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003129373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009024810 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3635928 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0182463 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0242055 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0444339 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0595270 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0645417 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0849073 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1053278 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1055515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1431028 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1837282 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1840029 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2520428 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003211298 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004048081 |
| OPPOSITION | US5900294 |
| OPPOSITION | US6534137 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0103920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0115994 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02081205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03089336 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005007537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006065648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007096925 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024810 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9117886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9703113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9740982 |
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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