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The patent EP2999364 was granted to GD on May 11, 2022. The application was filed on May 14, 2014 under application number EP14727938A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBACCO MACHINERY POLAND SP Z OO | Jun 4, 2019 | MARKIETA | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2014123435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1258318 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008156337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6908373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013002657 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20030015623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006230899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012161605 |
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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Published international application - A1
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