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The patent EP2969471 was granted to Graham Packaging on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2014 under application number EP14703237A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREINER PACKAGING | Dec 20, 2017 | BURGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0483671 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2685198 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07148829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3606113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4282980 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4395378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6341684 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10350152 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2225311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011240673 |
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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