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The patent EP2866593 was granted to Bonne O on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 27, 2013 under application number EP13809224A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 | May 4, 2021 | VAN LOOKEREN CAMPAGNE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2011226343 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5112539 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5260081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011226343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5260081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5870944 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102491398 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201890460U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202067824U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005009312U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0040030 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1346760 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2059791 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2117657 |
| OPPOSITION | GB413220 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009223895 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011226343 |
| OPPOSITION | US4785973 |
| OPPOSITION | US4927569 |
| OPPOSITION | US4999140 |
| OPPOSITION | US5112539 |
| OPPOSITION | US5260081 |
| OPPOSITION | US6102212 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012162762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9405407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9405409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9825485 |
| SEARCH | CN202067824U |
| SEARCH | US2011226343 |
| SEARCH | US4785973 |
| SEARCH | US4927569 |
| SEARCH | US5112539 |
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