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The patent EP3165355 was granted to Fette Compacting on Jul 14, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2016 under application number EP16191300A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORSCH | Apr 14, 2022 | HERTIN UND PARTNER RECHTS UND PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007057789 |
| EXAMINATION | DE2742572 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4025487 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1568480 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2168761 |
| OPPOSITION | SU613924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03020499 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007132281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010128359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014207510 |
| SEARCH | CN201736473U |
| SEARCH | DE4025487 |
| SEARCH | EP2168761 |
| SEARCH | JPH08206484 |
| SEARCH | JPH1099998 |
| SEARCH | RU2248277 |
| SEARCH | US3016027 |
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