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The patent EP3357580 was granted to Netzsch Feinmahltechnik on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2017 under application number EP17000174A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUHLER | Feb 14, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3723558 |
| OPPOSITION | CH682465 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2629251 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4401384 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0299529 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014155913 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6393358 |
| OPPOSITION | US9339778 |
| SEARCH | CH682465 |
| SEARCH | DE4401384 |
| SEARCH | EP0299529 |
| SEARCH | JP2014155913 |
| SEARCH | JPS6393358 |
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