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The patent EP3022040 was granted to Windmller & Hlscher on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2014 under application number EP14728836A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REIFENHAUSER MASCHINENFABRIK | Apr 23, 2018 | FARAGO PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3002903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3324978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3508626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2277681 |
| OPPOSITION | CH521219 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005035750 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011018320 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012015462 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013012134 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1548243 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2146266 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3002903 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3324978 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3508626 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3518155 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4218997 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69208002T |
| OPPOSITION | DE8707626U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0065278 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0335411 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0486858 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0673750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1707338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2277681 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2849929 |
| OPPOSITION | GB922084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2920352 |
| OPPOSITION | US2976567 |
| OPPOSITION | US3804572 |
| OPPOSITION | US5288441 |
| OPPOSITION | US5458841 |
| OPPOSITION | US5912022 |
| OPPOSITION | US6241502 |
| OPPOSITION | US6413346 |
| OPPOSITION | US6447278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005102666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007006472 |
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