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The patent EP2756108 was granted to Ball on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2012 under application number EP12831344A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEUMAN ALUMINIUM AUSTRIA | Jul 11, 2025 | LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| TRIVIUM PACKAGING GROUP NETHERLANDS | Jul 4, 2025 | JACOBACCI CORALIS HARLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008041501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008299001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5486243 |
| OPPOSITION | CA1085189 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101804710B |
| OPPOSITION | FR2457328 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2873717 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06279888 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001031376 |
| OPPOSITION | US3038250 |
| OPPOSITION | US4282044 |
| OPPOSITION | US6945085 |
| SEARCH | JPH11293363 |
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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