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The patent EP3384776 was granted to Rondo Burgdorf on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2017 under application number EP17165563A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITSCH BAKERY | Dec 14, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3113621 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3821045 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE8617478U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10009300 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3113621 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3821045 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8617478U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1306009 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1817959 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2716159 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012114812 |
| SEARCH | DE8617478U |
| SEARCH | EP1817959 |
| SEARCH | EP2716159 |
| SEARCH | US2012114812 |
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