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The patent EP3427352 was granted to Krones on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2016 under application number EP16819857A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHLEIFRING | Apr 7, 2021 | LOHR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2146402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001033117 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004130230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2623188 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101882740 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102723649 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202031788U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202183548U |
| OPPOSITION | CN205004597U |
| OPPOSITION | CN2632319Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007054675 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012203098 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012220293 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10257623 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3509299 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0512234 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1566258 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1768235 |
| OPPOSITION | US4333095 |
| OPPOSITION | US5870026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043290 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012123402 |
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