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The patent EP3053837 was granted to Ishida on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2016 under application number EP16152509A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIZERBA | May 2, 2019 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| BIZERBA | May 2, 2019 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS WEERT | Apr 30, 2019 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER | Apr 24, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10012579 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006005365 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007024217 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010029952 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011011896 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013005769 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10234304 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10237933 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10324925 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60034311T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69231097T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0822473 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0916466 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0978711 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1035781 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1150185 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1213668 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1591363 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1880820 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2555066 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013244980 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014231367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002004812 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002095230 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014223863 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014233863 |
| OPPOSITION | US4827423 |
| OPPOSITION | US5847957 |
| OPPOSITION | US7299103 |
| OPPOSITION | US8393133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007059981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013131863 |
| SEARCH | EP1591363 |
| SEARCH | EP2555066 |
| SEARCH | JP2013244980 |
| SEARCH | JP2014231367 |
| SEARCH | US2014223863 |
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