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The patent EP3415317 was granted to Hymmen Maschinen UND Anlagenbau on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2018 under application number EP18161725A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBERAN | Nov 26, 2020 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | WITHDRAWN |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 | DE102007055053 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009044802 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015110236 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006003798 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015107259 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015110268 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60007560T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0019221 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1482085 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1685974 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2050514 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2181860 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2301762 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2873535 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2883712 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3109056 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3415316 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2586981 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008176039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008241481 |
| OPPOSITION | US5178928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099456 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005116361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006037644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010079014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011064075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011126148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016142510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017204361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018069874 |
| SEARCH | DE102009044802 |
| SEARCH | DE102015110236 |
| SEARCH | DE60007560T |
| SEARCH | EP0019221 |
| SEARCH | WO2006037644 |
| SEARCH | WO2010079014 |
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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