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The patent EP2546624 was granted to CFS Bakel on Nov 29, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2011 under application number EP11005804A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING | May 1, 2018 | BROOKHUIS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE4416960 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2295945 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005053118 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005236385 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006004029 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010058936 |
| OPPOSITION | US4106340 |
| OPPOSITION | US4191876 |
| OPPOSITION | US4583869 |
| OPPOSITION | US4963375 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006070142 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8505546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9928991 |
| SEARCH | EP2295945 |
| SEARCH | FR2705441 |
| SEARCH | FR2880114 |
| SEARCH | US2003026320 |
| SEARCH | US3881403 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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