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The patent EP3080566 was granted to Bizerba on Aug 27, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2014 under application number EP14802842A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARTORIUS LAB INSTRUMENTS | Jan 26, 2023 | SCHNEIDER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | KR101323595B |
| EXAMINATION | US2015101038 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0218887 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008019311 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009007733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012102486U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2660572 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006047711 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008019311 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009007733 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005015304U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012102486U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2660572 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101323595B |
| OPPOSITION | US2015101038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0218887 |
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