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The patent EP2724783 was granted to Nordson on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 25, 2013 under application number EP13185893A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUMER HHS | Oct 17, 2018 | PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10357528 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0753170 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1155746 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1677918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2054785 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2442970 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002079325 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008302477 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009084773 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009285983 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012223094 |
| OPPOSITION | US4668948 |
| OPPOSITION | US5999106 |
| OPPOSITION | US7364775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02082710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008022708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008151804 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011092163 |
| SEARCH | US2002079325 |
| SEARCH | US2009285983 |
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