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The patent EP2990703 was granted to Greg Rowe on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2015 under application number EP15182884A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA | Jul 22, 2020 | HABERMANN PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2006072250 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013002236 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1342855 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012036611 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0798069 |
| OPPOSITION | TWM315796U |
| OPPOSITION | US2012067437 |
| OPPOSITION | US5293901 |
| OPPOSITION | US5417348 |
| OPPOSITION | US8671979 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011076293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013162359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014111240 |
| SEARCH | CN203421271U |
| SEARCH | DE102008006255 |
| SEARCH | EP2672027 |
| SEARCH | US5205313 |
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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