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The patent EP2444234 was granted to Krones on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 13, 2011 under application number EP11184968A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS CORPOPLAST | Jun 13, 2018 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10058950 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1278619 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10141639 |
| EXAMINATION | US3727601 |
| EXAMINATION | US6242717 |
| EXAMINATION | US6361301 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10051641 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10058950 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10141639 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10145650 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004005917 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007031771 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009008318 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19724621 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3510241 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3519498 |
| OPPOSITION | US3727601 |
| OPPOSITION | US6242717 |
| OPPOSITION | US6361301 |
| OPPOSITION | US6632087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006002751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011036593 |
| SEARCH | DE10051641 |
| SEARCH | DE10145650 |
| SEARCH | DE102004005917 |
| SEARCH | DE102007031771 |
| SEARCH | DE19724621 |
| SEARCH | DE3510241 |
| SEARCH | DE3519498 |
| SEARCH | US6632087 |
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