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The patent EP3439795 was granted to Nordson on May 3, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2017 under application number EP17717305A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUMER HHS | Feb 2, 2024 | PATENTSHIP PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
| BAUMER HHS | Feb 2, 2024 | STRAUSS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1591170 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2404679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2587063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001047754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014014686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011084727 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016007639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016010597 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19824007 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4040409 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4042397 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4137319 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2404679 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2684614 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2684615 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2998235 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009038707 |
| OPPOSITION | US3682131 |
| OPPOSITION | US4380967 |
| OPPOSITION | US4389971 |
| OPPOSITION | US5067304 |
| OPPOSITION | US5876502 |
| OPPOSITION | US5920829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0243878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007015967 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009085711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011084727 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016010597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9613789 |
| OTHER | EP2684614 |
| OTHER | EP2684615 |
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