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The patent EP3098136 was granted to K Hartwall on Oct 13, 2021. The application was filed on May 29, 2015 under application number EP15169838A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEP UK | Jul 16, 2019 | MARKS & CLERK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP5613358B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009041436 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011008136 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9006263U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0487147 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0841254 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2733043 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1184688 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1253029 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1595210 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2422364 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5613358B |
| OPPOSITION | NL9101995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010044329 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011220544 |
| OPPOSITION | US3137250 |
| OPPOSITION | US7219905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006024050 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011076300 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015015577 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9625334 |
| SEARCH | DE102011008136 |
| SEARCH | DE202011105716U |
| SEARCH | GB2422364 |
| SEARCH | US2008111332 |
| SEARCH | US4719663 |
| SEARCH | WO2011076300 |
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