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The patent EP2845717 was granted to Krones on Mar 7, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 10, 2014 under application number EP14184276A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS CORPOPLAST | Dec 7, 2018 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102008026043 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008032123 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012103349 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19909644 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007008120U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0606496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2439048 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2460746 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1286289 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006247846 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007235906 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011162940 |
| OPPOSITION | US3666849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011145913 |
| SEARCH | DE102008026043 |
| SEARCH | DE102008032123 |
| SEARCH | DE19909644 |
| SEARCH | EP0606496 |
| SEARCH | EP2439048 |
| SEARCH | GB1286289 |
| SEARCH | US2007235906 |
| SEARCH | US2011162940 |
| SEARCH | US3666849 |
| SEARCH | WO2011145913 |
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