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The patent EP2979842 was granted to DAI Nippon Printing on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2014 under application number EP14773561A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Apr 25, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0376625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06179238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0825469 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5720329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58173627 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009005142 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009035871 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009057891 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010006898 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010040004 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010048720 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2292403 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2559545 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58173627 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010310704 |
| OPPOSITION | US4839127 |
| OPPOSITION | US5560943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009081027 |
| SEARCH | DE102010006898 |
| SEARCH | EP2292403 |
| SEARCH | EP2559545 |
| SEARCH | JPS58173627 |
| SEARCH | US2010310704 |
| SEARCH | US4839127 |
| SEARCH | US5560943 |
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