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The patent EP3023356 was granted to Mondi on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2015 under application number EP15191286A. 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 |
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| B&B VERPACKUNGSTECHNIK | Oct 2, 2018 | SIEKMANN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1541332 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1620321 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1948527 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2032454 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2148820 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008021505 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008064308 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1226929 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1541332 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1754596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1873081 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1948527 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2032454 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2039619 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2148820 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002211582 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004208402 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007066470 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011033133 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011206300 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011212815 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011268372 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012195532 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012231941 |
| OPPOSITION | US4055109 |
| OPPOSITION | US5547284 |
| OPPOSITION | US6334710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004092025 |
| OTHER | DE102008021505 |
| OTHER | DE102008064308 |
| OTHER | EP2148820 |
| SEARCH | EP1873081 |
| SEARCH | EP2039619 |
| SEARCH | EP2148820 |
| SEARCH | JP2002211582 |
| SEARCH | US2012195532 |
| SEARCH | US6334710 |
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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