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The patent EP2959782 was granted to Krones on Apr 9, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 19, 2015 under application number EP15172842A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS | Jul 24, 2019 | GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005028195 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006017407 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009039965 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1022453 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1043033 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2016992 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2505505 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2702879 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2722089 |
| OPPOSITION | US3008838 |
| OPPOSITION | US4704958 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006079541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010015369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013029856 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015090914 |
| SEARCH | EP1043033 |
| SEARCH | EP2505505 |
| SEARCH | EP2722089 |
| SEARCH | US4704958 |
| SEARCH | WO2006079541 |
| SEARCH | WO2010015369 |
| SEARCH | WO2013029856 |
| SEARCH | WO2015090914 |
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