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The patent EP3444201 was granted to Betapack on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2016 under application number EP16898530A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND | Jul 27, 2022 | BRYERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND | Jul 27, 2022 | BRYERS INTELLECTUAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015175318 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009056829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010112801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012131097 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015049066 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19933386 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1892194 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008100717 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008093379 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011000928 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014138380 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015175318 |
| OPPOSITION | US4838441 |
| OPPOSITION | US4941592 |
| OPPOSITION | US5497906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009056829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010011280 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010041952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012131097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015049066 |
| SEARCH | DE19933386 |
| SEARCH | US2008093379 |
| SEARCH | US2015175318 |
| SEARCH | WO2010112801 |
| SEARCH | WO2012131097 |
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