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The patent EP2741913 was granted to Essel Propack on Mar 14, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2012 under application number EP12837599A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBEA SERVICES | Dec 12, 2018 | GEVERS & ORES | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004072004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007160789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009110888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7494605 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2055474 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2103999 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004009345 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007160789 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007260016 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008286512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0058076 |
| OTHER | EP2055474 |
| OTHER | US2006159877 |
| OTHER | US2007160789 |
| OTHER | US2008286512 |
| OTHER | WO0058076 |
| SEARCH | EP2055474 |
| SEARCH | US2006159877 |
| SEARCH | WO2008112322 |
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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