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The patent EP2679097 was granted to CFS Bakel on Nov 13, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2008 under application number EP13186178A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING | Aug 12, 2020 | BROOKHUIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0558151 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1221575 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0312335 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0558151 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0943275 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005092312 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006040029 |
| EXAMINATION | US5515775 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008008305 |
| EXAMINATION | WO8505546 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0558151 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2679097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008008305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9111660 |
| OTHER | EP0312335 |
| OTHER | EP0558151 |
| OTHER | EP0943275 |
| OTHER | GB621799 |
| OTHER | US2005092312 |
| OTHER | US2006040029 |
| OTHER | US4920998 |
| OTHER | US5515775 |
| OTHER | WO2008008305 |
| OTHER | WO8505546 |
| SEARCH | CH302518 |
| SEARCH | DE2416189 |
| SEARCH | US4834063 |
| SEARCH | US5512312 |
| SEARCH | WO2007028989 |
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