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The patent EP2968201 was granted to Avery Dennison on Dec 28, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14719442A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOCOM SYSTEMS | Sep 27, 2023 | MANFREDI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0764441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2110125 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6280765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02087645 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101147739 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101780205 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0764441 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110125 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2177217 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002004065 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004101551 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005202073 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012189686 |
| OPPOSITION | US4194995 |
| OPPOSITION | US6280765 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02087645 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9518603 |
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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