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The patent EP2924066 was granted to Envalior Deutschland on Apr 12, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2015 under application number EP15156682A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHODIA OPERATIONS | Jan 12, 2018 | SCHOLZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN103013104 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011084519 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2035390 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2248242 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3631539 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3631540 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3704655 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3704657 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4236122 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1762592 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2468810 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1409275 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3644574 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4806593 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4812515 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4859740 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4861831 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4937285 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009003976 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101987915 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103013104 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010017765U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014008607U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2924065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2924067 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2924069 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008161490 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012165439 |
| SEARCH | CN103013104 |
| SEARCH | EP0172259 |
| SEARCH | EP2468810 |
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