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The patent EP2776324 was granted to Strtebeker Braumanufaktur on Oct 13, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2012 under application number EP12790415A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOELLER ALLIBERT | Jul 7, 2022 | BOCKHORNI & BRUNTJEN PARTNERSCHAFT PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005036258 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202009015066U |
| EXAMINATION | DE102006057620 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19844183 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1008527 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2143647 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2001001363 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2007050645 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2008018640 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2008194994 |
| EXAMINATION | US5188882 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2143647 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4965037 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005036258 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006057620 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19844183 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005007790U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007009169U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009015066U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010008303U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2346296 |
| OPPOSITION | DE30775565S |
| OPPOSITION | EP1008527 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2143647 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2554485 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001001363 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007050645 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008018640 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008194994 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004094949 |
| OPPOSITION | US4965037 |
| OPPOSITION | US5188882 |
| OTHER | EP2143647 |
| OTHER | EP2143671 |
| OTHER | EP2554485 |
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