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The patent EP2900893 was granted to Meyere on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2013 under application number EP13813242A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIETE PROFILMAR | Jun 6, 2018 | DEGRET | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0354987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0445064 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2955885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2120306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2858582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6263943 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2009201265 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2528906Y |
| OPPOSITION | EP0310548 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0354987 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0445064 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2251522 |
| OPPOSITION | GR1006384 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20070102130 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090122776 |
| OPPOSITION | US4345635 |
| OPPOSITION | US4690193 |
| OPPOSITION | US4723588 |
| OPPOSITION | US4979553 |
| OPPOSITION | US6263943 |
| OPPOSITION | US7357171 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010053357 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011095707 |
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