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The patent EP2804942 was granted to Anheuser Busch Inbev on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2012 under application number EP12813354A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLSBERG | Jul 31, 2019 | HOIBERG PS | ADMISSIBLE |
| KUHBECK | Jul 30, 2019 | KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN | Nov 1, 2018 | BIJVANK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202005021293U |
| DESCRIPTION | US4970082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5346706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6162360 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6689401 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005021293U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6162360 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005032517 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19857625 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005021293U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2135938 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4429606 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2615159 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008085355 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009155446 |
| OPPOSITION | US4612196 |
| OPPOSITION | US5346706 |
| OPPOSITION | US6033690 |
| OPPOSITION | US6162360 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0065023 |
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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