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The patent EP3374274 was granted to Makro Labelling on Feb 13, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2016 under application number EP16834105A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Nov 13, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006028797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013100627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014103632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014104905 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1616798 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2848382 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013079220 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004026755 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005041497 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006026618 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011086708 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012201059 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013015096 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19927668 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1174345 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1864910 |
| OPPOSITION | US5858143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010081515 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014114411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9627544 |
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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