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The patent EP3479975 was granted to Fabio Perini on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2015 under application number EP18209234A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPER CONVERTING MACHINE | May 6, 2022 | MEISSNER BOLTE NURNBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2013248672 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005003220 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013248672 |
| OPPOSITION | US4173846 |
| OPPOSITION | US5522292 |
| OPPOSITION | US6786808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016030124 |
| OTHER | JP2013248672 |
| OTHER | US4173846 |
| OTHER | US6786808 |
| SEARCH | DE102005003220 |
| SEARCH | US5289747 |
| SEARCH | US5522292 |
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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Authorisation
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Abstract
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Request for grant of a European patent
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