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The patent EP2796269 was granted to Krones on Feb 28, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2014 under application number EP14001461A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS CORPOPLAST | Nov 28, 2018 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102008038141 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2556943 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2009274740 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9618541 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008038141 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008038143 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19956186 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4425219 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69713157T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2000285 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2295324 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2394950 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2556943 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2684673 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009274740 |
| OPPOSITION | US1094785 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008152538 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009317506 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010229895 |
| OPPOSITION | US4074654 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008055685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010003973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011027370 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101007 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9618541 |
| SEARCH | EP1941913 |
| SEARCH | EP2394950 |
| SEARCH | WO2008049876 |
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