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The patent EP3253574 was granted to Koenig & Bauer on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2016 under application number EP16723679A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANROLAND SHEETFED | Jun 18, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10141589 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10157118 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004014521 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005021185 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009000518 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009048928 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014010904 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10312870 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE1033225 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202004006615U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4012948 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4413089 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2540513 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2657025 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2198385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009000518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012200650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012218022 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10312870 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1092533 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1555133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2055478 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2540513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0248012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009120582 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005043241 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006002312 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009000513 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0620115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004013704 |
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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