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The patent EP2818430 was granted to Refills on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2007 under application number EP14180823A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & L BAVENDIEK LEHMANN HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT | Oct 13, 2020 | PELSTER BEHRENDS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
| VELOVENDO | Sep 28, 2020 | RONDANO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA1298191 |
| DESCRIPTION | CA2383799 |
| DESCRIPTION | CA2441837 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0303517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0353922 |
| OPPOSITION | SE391451 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003121923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003154696 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006130439 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006237461 |
| OPPOSITION | US3536192 |
| OPPOSITION | US3746159 |
| OPPOSITION | US4934529 |
| OPPOSITION | US6128890 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02100723 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007028230 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007071054 |
| SEARCH | EP0303517 |
| SEARCH | US2003121923 |
| SEARCH | WO02100723 |
| SEARCH | WO2007071054 |
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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