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The patent EP2788920 was granted to Avery Dennison on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2012 under application number EP12813609A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUHLBAUER | Feb 11, 2019 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1811429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006060536 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1538552 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1811429 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006060536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006068811 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011060300 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013028920 |
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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