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The patent EP3094494 was granted to Cryovac on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 15, 2015 under application number EP15700472A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISARPATENT | Oct 2, 2018 | ISARPATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2030784 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2064056 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2147783 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3456044 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3891008 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4064296 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4302565 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4302566 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4589247 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5026798 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6699549 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6764729 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6790468 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8039070 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005011978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2030784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2147783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4064296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6699549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6764729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8039070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005011978 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0149321 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0810087 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1842664 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1985443 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2030784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2116371 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2147783 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004065052 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006172096 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006177612 |
| OPPOSITION | US3456044 |
| OPPOSITION | US4064296 |
| OPPOSITION | US5079051 |
| OPPOSITION | US5089308 |
| OPPOSITION | US5182307 |
| OPPOSITION | US6699549 |
| OPPOSITION | US6764729 |
| OPPOSITION | US8039070 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005011978 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012130699 |
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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