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The patent EP2884860 was granted to Tobacco Machinery Poland SP Z OO on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2013 under application number EP13741981A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 | Feb 5, 2018 | BIANCIARDI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1763306 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005282693 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010076653 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1763306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2210509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005282693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006000918 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006056271 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2037659 |
| OPPOSITION | US1790404 |
| OPPOSITION | US3267821 |
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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