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The patent EP2789664 was granted to Avery Dennison on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on May 19, 2006 under application number EP14001449A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Jun 3, 2019 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0978551 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1464656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0068335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006127513 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9844064 |
| SEARCH | EP1464656 |
| SEARCH | US2001003765 |
| SEARCH | WO9844064 |
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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