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The patent EP2885583 was granted to Primaira on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2013 under application number EP13829459A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIKA | Mar 23, 2021 | GALBAIAN SCOOP | ADMISSIBLE |
| EIKA | Mar 23, 2021 | IGARTUA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | GB2325533 |
| EXAMINATION | US4493981 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06129645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005089809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007170169 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5961867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009011994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0089247 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0441364 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2312218 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2626638 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000283472 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1194258 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005016990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005089809 |
| OPPOSITION | US4493981 |
| OPPOSITION | US4740664 |
| OPPOSITION | US5961867 |
| OPPOSITION | US6246033 |
| SEARCH | EP0089247 |
| SEARCH | EP0441364 |
| SEARCH | EP2312218 |
| SEARCH | JP2000283472 |
| SEARCH | JPH1194258 |
| SEARCH | US5658478 |
| SEARCH | US6246033 |
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