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The patent EP2933201 was granted to Plastipak Packaging on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on May 15, 2008 under application number EP15164122A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Apr 25, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
| ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER | Apr 23, 2019 | BOHEST BRANCH OSTSCHWEIZ | - |
| MHT MOLD & HOTRUNNER TECHNOLOGY | Apr 18, 2019 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1529736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1714887 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2933201 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2846946 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000211017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007210026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008095842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008144417 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9829314 |
| SEARCH | FR2846946 |
| SEARCH | WO9829314 |
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