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The patent EP3142933 was granted to PE Labellers on Jan 5, 2022. The application was filed on May 6, 2015 under application number EP15722507A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS | Sep 30, 2022 | SIDEL GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPS58217297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1255567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2542383 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001017181 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008077457 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202728663U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007058819 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1296080 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4133344 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0025332 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3263470 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2012717 |
| OPPOSITION | US1386682 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002185212 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010006233 |
| OPPOSITION | US2738842 |
| OPPOSITION | US3594257 |
| OPPOSITION | US3618483 |
| OPPOSITION | US3750511 |
| OPPOSITION | US4256528 |
| OPPOSITION | US4524658 |
| OPPOSITION | US4943341 |
| OPPOSITION | US5116452 |
| OPPOSITION | US6276421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0000397 |
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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