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The patent EP3491348 was granted to IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2017 under application number EP17749159A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZELLWAG PHARMATECH | Aug 10, 2022 | KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENT UND MARKENANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| FOCKE | Aug 8, 2022 | ELLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2949353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2949353 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004035061 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005017255U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1947010 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2858910 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2949353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003056466 |
| OPPOSITION | US7172729 |
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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