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The patent EP2851417 was granted to Bolton Manitoba on Jan 10, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 17, 2014 under application number EP14185156A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCK CHEMIE | Sep 27, 2018 | MAMMEL UND MASER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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