Controlled Batch Distribution - EP3250894

The patent EP3250894 was granted to Marel on Mar 3, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jan 28, 2016 under application number EP16704388A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3250894

MAREL
Application Number
EP16704388A
Filing Date
Jan 28, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date
Mar 3, 2021
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLERDec 2, 2021GRUNECKER PATENTADMISSIBLE
NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD BAADERNov 30, 2021STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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OPPOSITIONUS2008283307
OPPOSITIONUS2009236150
OPPOSITIONUS2802658
OPPOSITIONUS3643752
OPPOSITIONUS4522274
OPPOSITIONUS4678046
OPPOSITIONUS4794996
OPPOSITIONUS5109936
OPPOSITIONUS5760342
OPPOSITIONUS6320141
OPPOSITIONWO0000036
OPPOSITIONWO02084232
OPPOSITIONWO2007134603
OPPOSITIONWO9608322

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (1) New

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OPPOSITION- Wikipedia, "Multihead weigher", Wikipedia, (20140917), pages 1 - 4, Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Multihead_weigher, (20211215), XP055873437

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