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The patent EP3109017 was granted to Multivac Sepp Haggenmller on Nov 29, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 2, 2016 under application number EP16172562A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH | Aug 29, 2018 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD | - |
| WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH | Aug 29, 2018 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
| GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY | Aug 27, 2018 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19841415 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004008597 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007024710 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009056169 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010019576 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011052860 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012023665 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014210963 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10327092 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10351567 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19536728 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19841415 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3436469 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3604255 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4117542 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69105804T |
| OPPOSITION | DE8429209U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8813774U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0741001 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1118540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1537988 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1612037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1988024 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2586590 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2586591 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2746167 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2860119 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003066323 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007144210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008046471 |
| SEARCH | DE102007024710 |
| SEARCH | DE102009056169 |
| SEARCH | DE19841415 |
| SEARCH | EP2860119 |
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