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The patent EP3378616 was granted to Weber Food Technology on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2018 under application number EP18154776A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY | Mar 30, 2022 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010034675 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012108700 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012210703 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013205043 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2229867 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1982806 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2439029 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2468466 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2599598 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3120981 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010107836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011056602 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013110667 |
| SEARCH | EP2420365 |
| SEARCH | EP2439029 |
| SEARCH | EP3120981 |
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