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The patent EP3235388 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Sep 25, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2017 under application number EP17166539A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Nov 6, 2019 | BIANCIARDI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014213858 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1002468 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013111625 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014213858 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1241742 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4036726 |
| OPPOSITION | US2929352 |
| OPPOSITION | US3447508 |
| OPPOSITION | US4009657 |
| SEARCH | DE102014213858 |
| SEARCH | DE3713278 |
| SEARCH | DE4309951 |
| SEARCH | EP2218516 |
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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