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The patent EP2942300 was granted to Lachenmeier APS on Oct 18, 2017. The application was filed on May 5, 2015 under application number EP15166339A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSK VERPACKUNGS SYSTEME | Jul 17, 2018 | DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010037770 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69405279T |
| SEARCH | JP2002104308 |
| SEARCH | JP2013154956 |
| SEARCH | US7937910 |
| SEARCH | WO2004045952 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority document
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Request for grant of a European patent
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