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The patent EP3462835 was granted to Christiaens Group on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on May 26, 2017 under application number EP17733055A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILZKULTUREN WESJOHANN GBR | May 24, 2023 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | NL9001797 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016171556 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0292075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1064836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1527675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1637033 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | NL1023008C |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005048689 |
| OPPOSITION | BE802857 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015108250 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19740336 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0292075 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0773187 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1064836 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1527675 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1637033 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001078568 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001346442 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005287459 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007068440 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07111828 |
| OPPOSITION | NL1014378C |
| OPPOSITION | NL1023008C |
| OPPOSITION | NL9001797 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014017043 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014366443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015098775 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015282437 |
| OPPOSITION | US3661280 |
| OPPOSITION | US3741419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005048689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012110238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014066844 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016171556 |
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