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The patent EP3250039 was granted to Foodmate on Aug 14, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2016 under application number EP16715358A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL POULTRY | Nov 20, 2019 | CALYSTA | ADMISSIBLE |
| MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY | Nov 18, 2019 | VAN BREDA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5961383 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8808062 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0594934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2404505 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0155014 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0432317 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0439784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0442554 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0538943 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0594934 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0722666 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1222858 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1430780 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2404505 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2656736 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001149001 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002155802 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002155803 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002177396 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003181157 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012205220 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012231715 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014120815 |
| OPPOSITION | US4019222 |
| OPPOSITION | US4339848 |
| OPPOSITION | US4458380 |
| OPPOSITION | US4564977 |
| OPPOSITION | US4731907 |
| OPPOSITION | US5154664 |
| OPPOSITION | US5453045 |
| OPPOSITION | US5569072 |
| OPPOSITION | US5961383 |
| OPPOSITION | US6024636 |
| OPPOSITION | US7846012 |
| OPPOSITION | US8808068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0003604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0059311 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008096460 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011074966 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8401690 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9634533 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9806272 |
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