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The patent EP2825277 was granted to KX on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2012 under application number EP12871085A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA | Apr 30, 2019 | VAN LOOKEREN CAMPAGNE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006070942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008047889 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011247974 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5376271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5626746 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008002727 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2570165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006000754 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006070942 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006254917 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007284296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008156711 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009236272 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011247974 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012031821 |
| OPPOSITION | US5914037 |
| OPPOSITION | US6949189 |
| SEARCH | DE102008002727 |
| SEARCH | US2006000754 |
| SEARCH | US2012031821 |
| SEARCH | US5022986 |
| SEARCH | US5914037 |
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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