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The patent EP3225320 was granted to MSG Maschinenbau on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 3, 2017 under application number EP17000548A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_696/2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | EJP Maschinen | Generic |
| CC_597425/2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | EJP Maschinen | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_300/2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | MSG Maschinenbau | Infringement |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q TEC EJP MASCHINEN | Apr 15, 2021 | HAVERKAMP PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| RDE | Apr 13, 2021 | FAGGIONI | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011119658 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014104337 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016003772 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2839373 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0414036 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0935120 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2803942 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005300298 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10197239 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11201748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009031824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010088043 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008063550 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017168324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017168326 |
| SEARCH | CN104588447 |
| SEARCH | DE102014104337 |
| SEARCH | DE2207336 |
| SEARCH | EP0414036 |
| SEARCH | US2010088043 |
| SEARCH | US4154073 |
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