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The patent EP2816936 was granted to Schaerer on Feb 5, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2013 under application number EP13705951A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASQUINO | Nov 5, 2020 | POSTIGLIONE | WITHDRAWN |
| SIELAFF | Nov 3, 2020 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVERSYS HOLDING SASEBASTIAN | Nov 2, 2020 | CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRANKE KAFFEEMASCHINEN | Nov 2, 2020 | LBP LEMCKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CH682798 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202011051719U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0528758 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0761150 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2030538 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2036466 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009293733 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4211342 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5957033 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006135864 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9307792 |
| EXAMINATION | CH682798 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3407030 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1352599 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009074555 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011135479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009130099 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009140349 |
| OPPOSITION | CH682798 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011051719U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3407030 |
| OPPOSITION | EM06971150001S |
| OPPOSITION | EP1352599 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1981006 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2078481 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2363050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2363051 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2363372 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2693923 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2797465 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003079612 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004183693 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007202234 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009293733 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010314410 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011014339 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011301738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011315711 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012006204 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013263745 |
| OPPOSITION | US5957033 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006021825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006090183 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006135864 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009074555 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009130099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009140349 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011135479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012006541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136643 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013098173 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8304447 |
| OTHER | EP1352599 |
| OTHER | WO2009074555 |
| OTHER | WO2011135479 |
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