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The patent EP3164541 was granted to Adapa Flexibles Denmark Slagelse on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on May 5, 2015 under application number EP15721115A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA | Oct 24, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAVENCIA | Oct 23, 2024 | GEVERS & ORES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2226746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1361044 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2123450 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2730698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2330818 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2332873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011189356 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009112255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010025108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013098025 |
| OPPOSITION | AU658375B |
| OPPOSITION | EP0351115 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0351116 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0997395 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1041010 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2821351 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2330818 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10266100 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011189356 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013034716 |
| OPPOSITION | US2022219438 |
| OPPOSITION | US3876452 |
| OPPOSITION | US4276340 |
| OPPOSITION | US5332616 |
| OPPOSITION | US5958534 |
| OPPOSITION | US6068897 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03068505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010025108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013102785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016000712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9912735 |
| OTHER | EP0351116 |
| OTHER | EP1041010 |
| OTHER | US2011189356 |
| OTHER | US3876452 |
| OTHER | US4276340 |
| OTHER | US5332616 |
| OTHER | US5958534 |
| OTHER | US6068897 |
| OTHER | WO2013102785 |
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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