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The patent EP2739783 was granted to Imertech on Mar 27, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2012 under application number EP12756804A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAYR MELNHOF KARTON | Dec 20, 2019 | HOFSTETTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5576617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0487497 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1743976 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1964969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006068212 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011132975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005095712 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006053719 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009051577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010141581 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0008106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0059841 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0216510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03022933 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03089524 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03093577 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004061014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007104006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007125312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9951815 |
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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