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The patent EP3484702 was granted to Aplix on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2017 under application number EP17748830A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDI | Mar 16, 2022 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0803602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006148354 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03007864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9420298 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29825018U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4238541 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2799606 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3316834 |
| OPPOSITION | US6114263 |
| OPPOSITION | US6383431 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005065947 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005110748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006073975 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007061486 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014159724 |
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