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

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER | Dec 2, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD BAADER | Nov 30, 2021 | STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008283307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4522274 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4678046 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006061571 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0084968 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2128030 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2940438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004176874 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008283307 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009236150 |
| OPPOSITION | US2802658 |
| OPPOSITION | US3643752 |
| OPPOSITION | US4522274 |
| OPPOSITION | US4678046 |
| OPPOSITION | US4794996 |
| OPPOSITION | US5109936 |
| OPPOSITION | US5760342 |
| OPPOSITION | US6320141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0000036 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02084232 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007134603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9608322 |
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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