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The patent EP3266590 was granted to Reifenhuser Maschinenfabrik on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2013 under application number EP17001349A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOSOKAWA ALPINE | Jul 7, 2021 | CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT267160B |
| DESCRIPTION | AT342292B |
| DESCRIPTION | CH432815 |
| DESCRIPTION | CH475082 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10242174 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2132259 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3508626 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69208002T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0673750 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1147877 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2201371 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2976567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3116787 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3340565 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3768949 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4086045 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4676728 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5458841 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5727723 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6413346 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6447278 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7396498 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005102666 |
| OPPOSITION | AT302634B |
| OPPOSITION | AT311666B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004012488 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009033171 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046592 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046593 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012015462 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10305740 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007007034U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3508626 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69208002T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0442253 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0673750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0873846 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1707338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3266590 |
| OPPOSITION | GB922084 |
| OPPOSITION | US3768949 |
| OPPOSITION | US6447278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005102666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006063641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011057918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014023282 |
| SEARCH | AT311666B |
| SEARCH | EP0531021 |
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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