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The patent EP2798961 was granted to Vemag Maschinenbau on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2014 under application number EP14166669A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING | Apr 24, 2019 | PATENTWERK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1371293 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9922600 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1406015 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1555801 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012321752 |
| OPPOSITION | US5997931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9528090 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9816115 |
| SEARCH | DE60218513T |
| SEARCH | US2004089968 |
| SEARCH | US2012321752 |
| SEARCH | WO03034828 |
| SEARCH | WO2006072735 |
| SEARCH | WO2011029435 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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