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The patent EP2408894 was granted to BBT Bergedorfer Biotechnik on May 11, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 17, 2010 under application number EP10714170A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALLI WERKE | Feb 7, 2018 | F & E | - |
| DALLI WERKE | Feb 7, 2018 | F & E PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19923943 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007141257 |
| EXAMINATION | DE1692024 |
| EXAMINATION | DE2404494 |
| EXAMINATION | DE3833047 |
| EXAMINATION | US2003186835 |
| EXAMINATION | US3554915 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19921443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1354938 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2179053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2272449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005170985 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007203049 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008274936 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5474698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0244309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008101810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008146177 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007006630 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2449354 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3833047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0112045 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0112047 |
| OPPOSITION | US4615819 |
| OPPOSITION | US5320783 |
| OPPOSITION | US5674831 |
| OPPOSITION | US5804542 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008028896 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9529160 |
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