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The patent EP3386692 was granted to Textor Maschinenbau on Sep 15, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2017 under application number EP17701708A. 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 | Jun 15, 2022 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER | Jun 14, 2022 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009036682 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19604254 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2644337 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0062983 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102007021510 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19604254 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19820058 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2341313 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004106020 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007021510 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19604254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004106020 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007021510 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011114180 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012214741 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013207401 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015003632 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19604254 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19820058 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2341313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2444213 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2264602 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004106020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005051086 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006136818 |
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