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The patent EP2917148 was granted to Heineken Supply Chain on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2013 under application number EP13801858A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV | Feb 4, 2019 | OXLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | NL20122009234 |
| DESCRIPTION | NL20122009235 |
| DESCRIPTION | NL20122009236 |
| DESCRIPTION | NL20122009237 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2282947 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2291321 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2448735 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2448858 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007019853 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0003944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1034053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0013565 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0056295 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2283967 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2479467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5431205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5975489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011002295 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9521101 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9726210 |
| OPPOSITION | NL1006950C |
| OPPOSITION | US2011210141 |
| OPPOSITION | US6202901 |
| OPPOSITION | US6375048 |
| OPPOSITION | US6516839 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007123207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010119056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012054203 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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