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The patent EP3415316 was granted to Hymmen Maschinen UND Anlagenbau on Apr 8, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2018 under application number EP18157511A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBERAN | Jan 8, 2021 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10316695 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3109056 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006042063 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008024149 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016120878 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810455 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0210620 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1482085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2418019 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2786807 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2857221 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2883712 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3090882 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3109056 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06270372 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008241481 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013341532 |
| OPPOSITION | US6927014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010070485 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011064075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011126148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017204361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018069874 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9967227 |
| SEARCH | DE102016120878 |
| SEARCH | EP2418019 |
| SEARCH | EP2857221 |
| SEARCH | EP3109056 |
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