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The patent EP3434406 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2018 under application number EP18186273A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Sep 21, 2022 | BIANCIARDI | ADMISSIBLE |
| GD | Sep 21, 2022 | COSSU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE29510277U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3345452 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1108492 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6238778 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004238495 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006070984 |
| SEARCH | DE29510277U |
| SEARCH | DE3345452 |
| SEARCH | DE4041041 |
| SEARCH | EP1108492 |
| SEARCH | EP2221120 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 12, 2021
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Nov 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Nov 12, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 12, 2021
French translation of claims
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Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Jan 2, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 12, 2018
Search started
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Oct 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Jul 30, 2018
Abstract
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Claims
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Jul 30, 2018
Description
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Jul 30, 2018
Designation of inventor
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Jul 30, 2018
Drawings
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Jul 30, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
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