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The patent EP2847105 was granted to Ocado on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on May 10, 2013 under application number EP13731425A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | Mar 23, 2022 | GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0767113 |
| DESCRIPTION | NO317366B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2701065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9849075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2629718 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0767113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | NO317366B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012127102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9849075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009017241 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2629718 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0767113 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10203647 |
| OPPOSITION | NO20121488 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | US2007041815 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009222159 |
| OPPOSITION | US2701065 |
| OPPOSITION | US4715762 |
| OPPOSITION | US5718550 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012127102 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9739973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9806656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9849075 |
| OTHER | US2007041815 |
| OTHER | US4715762 |
| OTHER | US5718550 |
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