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The patent EP3098172 was granted to Bizerba on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on May 29, 2015 under application number EP15001617A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISHIDA | Jul 16, 2019 | EUROPE PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5855106 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0569615 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0890508 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1036738 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001322605 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005104482 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006008182 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015030462 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01240411 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0369769B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05270522 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0558967B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH057249B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06298211 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08113204 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11130012 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS51150484 |
| OPPOSITION | US4388796 |
| OPPOSITION | US5205104 |
| OPPOSITION | US5855106 |
| SEARCH | EP0569615 |
| SEARCH | EP0890508 |
| SEARCH | EP1036738 |
| SEARCH | US4388796 |
| SEARCH | US5205104 |
| SEARCH | US5855106 |
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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