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The patent EP2783586 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Oct 11, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2014 under application number EP14158208A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD SOCIETA PER AZIONI | Jul 10, 2018 | SEEGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE19856934 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2842834 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0589859 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0762863 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1472937 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2145551 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004060653 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004118418 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004200486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005022830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005172977 |
| OPPOSITION | US5012825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005048747 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9532694 |
| SEARCH | DE19856934 |
| SEARCH | DE2842834 |
| SEARCH | EP1472937 |
| SEARCH | US2004118418 |
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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