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The patent EP3133955 was granted to Alba Services on Jun 3, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 23, 2015 under application number EP15718215A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUPACK VERPACKUNGEN GESELLSCHAFT | Mar 3, 2021 | KESCHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| WITOPLAST KISIELINSCY SPOLKA JAWNA | Mar 3, 2021 | KONDRAT | ADMISSIBLE |
| PIRLO TUBES | Mar 2, 2021 | EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALLLABELS GROUP KARL HOLL | Feb 24, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE VOMBERG & SCHART | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1029793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1190950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1495861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6511568 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011105441U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3544028 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1029793 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1162154 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1190950 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1495861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1733976 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008241441 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011226792 |
| OPPOSITION | US4792061 |
| OPPOSITION | US6511568 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0012309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005005143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013107901 |
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