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The patent EP3341640 was granted to Eliezer Krausz Industrial on Jan 18, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2016 under application number EP16766391A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAUFF TECHNIK | Oct 17, 2023 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUNCHEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAUFF TECHNIK | Oct 17, 2023 | SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE202011000678U |
| EXAMINATION | US5711536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1862722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011031737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013154259 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008005927U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011000678U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9308441U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0909915 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1862722 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1970613 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2362128 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011031737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013154259 |
| OPPOSITION | US5711536 |
| OTHER | DE202011000678U |
| OTHER | EP2362128 |
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