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The patent EP3013538 was granted to Signode on Aug 9, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2014 under application number EP14732040A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TITAN UMREIFUNGSTECHNIK | Apr 23, 2018 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1922327U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1525958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2659622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013085053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3599328 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1922327 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2540631 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010139805 |
| OPPOSITION | US2052630 |
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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