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The patent EP2766186 was granted to Avery Dennison on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2012 under application number EP12779250A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRYOVAC | Mar 28, 2018 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
| KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST EUROPE | Mar 27, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| UPM RAFLATAC | Mar 27, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5190609 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0345631 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0112697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006071826 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007018182 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1876019 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1951524 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001071442 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004122385 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006027207 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008207487 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0345631 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07216107 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07216109 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0753737 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09254257 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63139725 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004265607 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009011263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009068486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009227735 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009291284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013224412 |
| OPPOSITION | US5859116 |
| OPPOSITION | US6362306 |
| OPPOSITION | US6368724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0112697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03037967 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006071826 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009013284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009111058 |
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