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The patent EP3331767 was granted to Multivac Sepp Haggenmller on Jul 17, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 8, 2016 under application number EP16754241A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY | May 7, 2020 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013105548 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1818159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002051833 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013152507 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007062335 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013105548 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69517697T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1433708 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1818159 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2241862 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002051833 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013152507 |
| OPPOSITION | US6056109 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009109178 |
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