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The patent EP2746180 was granted to Elopak on Jan 31, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2009 under application number EP14000874A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE | Dec 22, 2020 | BECK GREENER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | BE401923 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004076302 |
| OPPOSITION | BE401923 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0438735 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0505851 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0708022 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1332969 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000289736 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11236027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007036471 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007170233 |
| OPPOSITION | US2138718 |
| OPPOSITION | US6139480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004076302 |
| OPPOSITION | XHDM068025S |
| OTHER | EP0505851 |
| OTHER | EP0708022 |
| OTHER | US2007036471 |
| SEARCH | US2138718 |
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