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The patent EP3324811 was granted to Meiko Maschinenbau on Jun 25, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2017 under application number EP17714452A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINTERHALTER GASTRONOM | Feb 26, 2021 | APPELT | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOBART | Feb 19, 2021 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007003451 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008028313 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012223775 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014007172 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202007006818U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2428153 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2497405 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009132813 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007003451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005124800 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013027630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016156146 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10054392 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006061083 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007003451 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008021496 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028313 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010037397 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011004019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012223219 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013224148 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014107544 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014111718 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19514303 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0541974 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005124800 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013027630 |
| OPPOSITION | US3589787 |
| OPPOSITION | US4073555 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016001566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016156146 |
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