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The patent EP2804484 was granted to GEA Food Solutions Bakel on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2013 under application number EP13700332A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING | Dec 20, 2019 | EP&C | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2005220932 |
| EXAMINATION | US2007295228 |
| EXAMINATION | US6238196 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008091949 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012161577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010026033 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1676490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005220932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007295228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008233228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4957420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012161577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9812934 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010026033 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1676490 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2064956 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005230875 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007212994 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007295228 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008233228 |
| OPPOSITION | US3742556 |
| OPPOSITION | US3922755 |
| OPPOSITION | US4054967 |
| OPPOSITION | US4768941 |
| OPPOSITION | US4957420 |
| OPPOSITION | US4975033 |
| OPPOSITION | US5980228 |
| OPPOSITION | US6238196 |
| OPPOSITION | US7021922 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004002229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005041697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005107481 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010110655 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011131372 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012161577 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9812934 |
| OTHER | US2005230875 |
| OTHER | US2007295228 |
| OTHER | US3742556 |
| OTHER | US3922755 |
| OTHER | US4054967 |
| OTHER | US4768941 |
| OTHER | US4975033 |
| OTHER | US5980228 |
| OTHER | US6238196 |
| OTHER | US7021922 |
| OTHER | WO2004002229 |
| OTHER | WO2005041697 |
| OTHER | WO2005107481 |
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Written opinion
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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