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The patent EP3306160 was granted to Nordson on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2017 under application number EP17181351A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEAT | Aug 17, 2022 | MINGHETTI | ADMISSIBLE |
| FOCKE MELER GLUING SOLUTIONS | Aug 15, 2022 | AULICH | ADMISSIBLE |
| BAUMER HHS | Jul 26, 2022 | PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007082159 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010300571 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014144933 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6420041 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6738566 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9192754 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2001246307 |
| EXAMINATION | US7266293 |
| OPPOSITION | CH680815 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103115204 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006017808U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2624267 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3307120 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0080811 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0084088 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0131989 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0251856 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0793045 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0895013 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1113208 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1162397 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1197699 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1287981 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1304519 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1510326 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1652664 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2054785 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1429597 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3006032 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001246307 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004020546 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004200537 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005008353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010269917 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014144933 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015226362 |
| OPPOSITION | US2809268 |
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| OPPOSITION | US4352007 |
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| OPPOSITION | US5289561 |
| OPPOSITION | US5832178 |
| OPPOSITION | US6049658 |
| OPPOSITION | US6641304 |
| OPPOSITION | US6738566 |
| OPPOSITION | US7266293 |
| OPPOSITION | US9308547 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0030846 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0123794 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03022614 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004001271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006121727 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007059930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008013829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008022708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008033622 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009061566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011146813 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015123376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9428694 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9611356 |
| OTHER | US7266293 |
| SEARCH | US2015226362 |
| SEARCH | WO9611356 |
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