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The patent EP3383750 was granted to PE Labellers on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2016 under application number EP16815561A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS | Mar 28, 2023 | KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2778082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2792928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011154980 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013001551 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012003354 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013100927 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013109691 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013114614 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013206671 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015105183U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2150310 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1607335 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1627816 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1344639 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012039692 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014306391 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014306393 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012019824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012146501 |
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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