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The patent EP3382082 was granted to Reifenhuser Maschinenfabrik on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2017 under application number EP17164368A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALLO & PARTNERS | May 6, 2020 | GALLO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0172556 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1563125 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05167412 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06158416 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5124318U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS536614B |
| OPPOSITION | US2003012835 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008220161 |
| OPPOSITION | US3659980 |
| SEARCH | EP1340843 |
| SEARCH | EP1630265 |
| SEARCH | EP1959034 |
| SEARCH | EP1967628 |
| SEARCH | US2007057414 |
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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Refund of fees
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