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Method For Slicing Foodstuff Into Portions Of Precise Weight - EP3500410

The patent EP3500410 was granted to GEA Food Solutions Germany on Oct 22, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2017 under application number EP17743338A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3500410

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY
Application Number
EP17743338A
Filing Date
Jul 26, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 19, 2025
Publication Date
Oct 22, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MAREL TREIFJun 14, 2023CALYSTAADMISSIBLE
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLERJun 7, 2023WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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OPPOSITIONDE10136809
OPPOSITIONDE102009016096
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OPPOSITIONDE102012100588
OPPOSITIONDE102014112800
OPPOSITIONDE102014114806
OPPOSITIONDE102015221907
OPPOSITIONDE19607545
OPPOSITIONDE20321178U
OPPOSITIONEP0127463
OPPOSITIONEP0449514
OPPOSITIONGB2099609
OPPOSITIONUS2005199111
OPPOSITIONUS2012073415
OPPOSITIONUS2012198974
OPPOSITIONUS2013133490
OPPOSITIONUS4941375
OPPOSITIONUS5724874
OPPOSITIONUS7055419
OPPOSITIONWO0062983
OPPOSITIONWO2010112239
OPPOSITIONWO2016034584

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