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The patent EP2863762 was granted to Bhler on Aug 8, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 20, 2013 under application number EP13737445A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT | May 7, 2019 | KLEINE | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEXTPROTEIN | May 7, 2019 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | ADMISSIBLE |
| YNSECT | May 6, 2019 | SANTARELLI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009254348 |
| DESCRIPTION | RU2345139 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008091137 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011006276 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102422974 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN1297691 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN1415757 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009254348 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101144097 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107034258 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1100490C |
| OPPOSITION | CN1297691 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1415757 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009254348 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2345139 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003233982 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004049818 |
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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