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The patent EP3282855 was granted to Norbech on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2016 under application number EP16720338A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL SALMON | Apr 29, 2020 | INSPICOS PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4215951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | NL47847C |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5094650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0005968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010088913 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2602073 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001015580 |
| OPPOSITION | US5094650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013082349 |
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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