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The patent EP2951001 was granted to Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner UND Cokg on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 30, 2014 under application number EP14701773A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS | Oct 27, 2021 | MULLER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE1801368 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0870592 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS62144612 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3956441 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4287150 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5455088 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7732035 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011056176 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012038075 |
| EXAMINATION | US4863046 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0751071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0870592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0752234 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS62144612U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3956441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4287150 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5205434 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5455088 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011056176 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1905569 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2441564 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2909303 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2964901 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2964951 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002166837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004009257 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010304169 |
| OPPOSITION | US3114932 |
| OPPOSITION | US4024975 |
| OPPOSITION | US4320083 |
| OPPOSITION | US4488863 |
| OPPOSITION | US4863046 |
| OPPOSITION | US5229142 |
| OPPOSITION | US5902526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9701485 |
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