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The patent EP3204826 was granted to Videojet on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2015 under application number EP15781545A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDDIE & GROSE | Aug 25, 2021 | BATES | - |
| KOENIG & BAUER | Aug 16, 2021 | KOENIG & BAUER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO8903768 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102692896B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0599523 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002057456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007266424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007277057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011098345 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102692896 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2886345 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002029086 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002057456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003095157 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003110412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004181712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010325487 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015106912 |
| OPPOSITION | US6782345 |
| OPPOSITION | US7148979 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8903768 |
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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