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The patent EP2866913 was granted to M Innovative Properties on May 1, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2013 under application number EP13809401A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA | Jan 31, 2020 | HABERMANN PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004129627 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010326898 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009173675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007227963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011309024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012118809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5167939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5770054 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006005780 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19958648 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009008421U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010012271U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2555178 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29618472U |
| OPPOSITION | DE60022534T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0844339 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1106225 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1707539 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1834927 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006239649 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2715371B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005218059 |
| OPPOSITION | US7722766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03070351 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008017508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011090563 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011163361 |
| SEARCH | DE102009013375 |
| SEARCH | US2004129627 |
| SEARCH | US2010059424 |
| SEARCH | US2010326898 |
| SEARCH | US5897770 |
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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