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The patent EP2936987 was granted to Marel HF on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on May 9, 2011 under application number EP15164993A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOSS ANALYTICAL | Mar 16, 2022 | AWA DENMARK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | GB1302657 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007293980 |
| OPPOSITION | US3396280 |
| OPPOSITION | US4171164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03046533 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008095500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009102457 |
| SEARCH | US2007293980 |
| SEARCH | US3396280 |
| SEARCH | WO2009102457 |
| SEARCH | WO2009138088 |
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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Abstract
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