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The patent EP3206956 was granted to Amcor on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2014 under application number EP14904005A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAUSTER | Sep 30, 2020 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006138074 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007084821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007215571 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010163513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013001235 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202784006U |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007269392 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013078887 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013112415 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013159380 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014193737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013087954 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013306588 |
| OPPOSITION | US4533059 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004085268 |
| SEARCH | DE19924827 |
| SEARCH | FR2991972 |
| SEARCH | US2012255927 |
| SEARCH | US2013001235 |
| SEARCH | US2013213980 |
| SEARCH | WO2014036516 |
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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