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The patent EP2849929 was granted to Reifenhuser Maschinenfabrik on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2013 under application number EP13759424A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOSOKAWA ALPINE | Apr 30, 2019 | CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2005102666 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0531021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT311666B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0531021 |
| OPPOSITION | AT302634B |
| OPPOSITION | AT311666B |
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| OPPOSITION | US6447278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005102666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006063641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011057918 |
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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