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The patent EP4284635 was granted to Amcor Flexibles North America on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2022 under application number EP22704711A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL VAASSEN FLEXIBLE PACKAGING | Jul 9, 2025 | ARNOLD & SIEDSMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAICA FLEX | Jul 9, 2025 | ESPIELL VOLART | ADMISSIBLE |
| TOPPAN | Jul 9, 2025 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ADAPA HOLDING GESMBH | Jul 8, 2025 | MARKS & CLERK | ADMISSIBLE |
| MONDI | Jul 7, 2025 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2758239 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3317095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2758239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3317095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5332586 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2020430816 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109955555 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0036655 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0774501 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1176005 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2209720 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2758239 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3122826 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3317095 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3517291 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3560696 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3594406 |
| OPPOSITION | IT201900004121 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005096779 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2020142528 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007116910 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018072032 |
| OPPOSITION | US5332586 |
| OPPOSITION | US9688442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0014333 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009032748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009064547 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013041469 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015151027 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017005553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020170226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021009296 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021164913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2022165346 |
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