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The patent EP2948387 was granted to Loadhog on Jul 10, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2014 under application number EP14707201A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTONPLAST GROUP | Mar 1, 2022 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2002002937 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008022905 |
| EXAMINATION | US4570546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19824255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202008014502U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE8328912U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1281629 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2515140 |
| OPPOSITION | DD216430 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19824255 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008014502U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2510253 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3925753 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8328912U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1281629 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2028126 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2515140 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2748458 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004149611 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005115472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008022905 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012219762 |
| OPPOSITION | US2928200 |
| OPPOSITION | US4507348 |
| OPPOSITION | US4667823 |
| OPPOSITION | US4871063 |
| OPPOSITION | US5062370 |
| OPPOSITION | US5383408 |
| OPPOSITION | US5531327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0068096 |
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