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The patent EP2811876 was granted to WMF on Feb 21, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 9, 2013 under application number EP13700099A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUP&CINO KAFFEESYSTEM VERTRIEB | Apr 16, 2018 | BOVARD | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| FERBER | Oct 6, 2016 | WITTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0605750 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1955624 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2314188 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03043470 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010085850 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2142885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010080886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02051290 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9320736 |
| OPPOSITION | CH673211 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101716051 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101849777B |
| OPPOSITION | CN201578093U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010017224 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011008095 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1454200 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1654949 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602005001149T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69812377T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0419398 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1955624 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03079875 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013117362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9912456 |
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