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The patent EP3285589 was granted to Koninklijke Peijnenburg on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2016 under application number EP16731371A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIWALD | Aug 17, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| CONTINENTAL BAKERIES HAUST | Aug 16, 2022 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0511761 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009202697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1817964 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005220961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006051480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007001501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008082596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1817964 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2332414 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2392215 |
| OPPOSITION | PL217592B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005220961 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014255581 |
| OPPOSITION | US5017400 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006015880 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007001501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008082596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010125472 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015158735 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016171559 |
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