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The patent EP3112298 was granted to Gebo Packaging Solutions France on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2016 under application number EP16176099A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Dec 6, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2188199 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2459472 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014076390 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20221468U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0826614 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1144285 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1331181 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1792857 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2826735 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2988709 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3801531B |
| OPPOSITION | US3340992 |
| OPPOSITION | US4499987 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008026478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009019357 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014076390 |
| SEARCH | EP0826614 |
| SEARCH | EP1331181 |
| SEARCH | EP1792857 |
| SEARCH | EP2826735 |
| SEARCH | US3340992 |
| SEARCH | US4499987 |
| SEARCH | WO2008026478 |
| SEARCH | WO2014076390 |
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