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The patent EP3439874 was granted to Cryovac on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2017 under application number EP17716166A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA | Mar 22, 2023 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB | Mar 22, 2023 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006210742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0243957 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0243510 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0343877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1300238 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1398149 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2156949 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386411 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3148369B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006210742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007287007 |
| OPPOSITION | US4927691 |
| OPPOSITION | US4963427 |
| OPPOSITION | US5106688 |
| OPPOSITION | US6106935 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0243957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004067273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009032627 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017153439 |
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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