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The patent EP3110721 was granted to Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa Cooperativa on Jan 2, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2015 under application number EP15711865A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STOLMAR & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Oct 2, 2019 | STOLMAR & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DELICA | Oct 2, 2019 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | WITHDRAWN |
| RPC BEBO PLASTIK | Oct 2, 2019 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2489609 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010288131 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012080501 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013076519 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013136209 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013157924 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2465793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010288131 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013029184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013132435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013136209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013157924 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1604915 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1886942 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2465793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010288131 |
| OPPOSITION | US5840189 |
| OPPOSITION | US6645537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010137954 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012080501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012138473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013029184 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013132435 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013136209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013157924 |
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