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The patent EP2986790 was granted to Giplast on Oct 11, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2014 under application number EP14728307A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUTTA PLASTICS | Jul 11, 2018 | KAILUWEIT & UHLEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2093559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19606442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0275683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR355297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2093559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004106662 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10329938 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19606442 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2050552 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0275683 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007251166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2093559 |
| OPPOSITION | US4031683 |
| OPPOSITION | US4519675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004106662 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006124179 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008124935 |
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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