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The patent EP3317099 was granted to Amcor Flexibles Kreuzlingen on Oct 6, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2016 under application number EP16734341A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDI | Jul 6, 2022 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MULLER | Jul 6, 2022 | MULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jul 5, 2022 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| STORA ENSO OYJ | Jul 1, 2022 | WALTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Jun 17, 2022 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0794266 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0958399 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5112673 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5688556 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7252878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004131868 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2554372 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004202876 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10166496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004131868 |
| OPPOSITION | US5112673 |
| OPPOSITION | US5491023 |
| OPPOSITION | US5688556 |
| OPPOSITION | US5795628 |
| OPPOSITION | US5827615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011003565 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013041469 |
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