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The patent EP3253576 was granted to Koenig & Bauer on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 10, 2016 under application number EP16750173A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN | Jan 22, 2019 | HAUST | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009000518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012218840 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013211250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10312870 |
| OPPOSITION | DD243007 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10156800 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004002132 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005021186 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009000521 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012200650 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2889242 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013021402 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015246556 |
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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Published international application - A2
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