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The patent EP3369561 was granted to Blieninger on Apr 15, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2013 under application number EP18156051A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPM EUROPE | Jan 15, 2021 | LEEGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| PFEIFER HOLZ | Jan 15, 2021 | ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| EC BIOENERGIE | Dec 17, 2020 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102012104066 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1749651 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2418074 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2727715 |
| OPPOSITION | GB889628 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012211914 |
| OPPOSITION | US2252900 |
| OPPOSITION | US2870481 |
| OPPOSITION | US2887718 |
| OPPOSITION | US3010150 |
| OPPOSITION | US3670516 |
| OPPOSITION | US4185786 |
| OPPOSITION | US5657621 |
| SEARCH | DE29919030U |
| SEARCH | US2252900 |
| SEARCH | US2565830 |
| SEARCH | US2870481 |
| SEARCH | US3950120 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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