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The patent EP2845819 was granted to Linpac Packaging on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2011 under application number EP14186025A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUINN PACKAGING | Jul 24, 2019 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AU638092B |
| OPPOSITION | DE20219469U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0614823 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2156751 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1432219 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2471028 |
| OPPOSITION | US6149006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0105666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009121834 |
| OTHER | GB1432219 |
| OTHER | WO2009121834 |
| SEARCH | DE20219469U |
| SEARCH | DE2144653 |
| SEARCH | EP0440550 |
| SEARCH | EP0614823 |
| SEARCH | EP1607337 |
| SEARCH | JPS63117730U |
| SEARCH | US4427148 |
| SEARCH | US6149006 |
| SEARCH | WO0105666 |
| SEARCH | WO2009121834 |
| SEARCH | WO9928123 |
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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