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The patent EP2910477 was granted to Acetate on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2014 under application number EP14156260A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERDIA PRODUKTIONS | Dec 20, 2018 | TRINKS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AU3302184 |
| DESCRIPTION | AU737531B |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2845541 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1336683 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2631278 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1512804 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013233485 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014004765 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4157754 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5732531 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6924029 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7487720 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7585441 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7585442 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7610852 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8161716 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8308624 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012150099 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013037648 |
| OPPOSITION | AU737531B |
| OPPOSITION | DE3819854 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4405120 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2407387 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1512804 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06238839 |
| OPPOSITION | US1344785 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005161358 |
| OPPOSITION | US3792563 |
| OPPOSITION | US4157754 |
| OPPOSITION | US5732531 |
| OPPOSITION | US8161716 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0232238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03089309 |
| SEARCH | AU737531B |
| SEARCH | US1344785 |
| SEARCH | US2005161358 |
| SEARCH | US2011023898 |
| SEARCH | US3792563 |
| SEARCH | US3962846 |
| SEARCH | US4746011 |
| SEARCH | US5732531 |
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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