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The patent EP3530432 was granted to Krones on Oct 4, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2010 under application number EP19157930A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS | Jul 4, 2024 | SIDEL GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
| KHS | Jun 26, 2024 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1299223 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5750161 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004045405 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007022638 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009039695 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009039699 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19925756 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008016838U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3228434 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1299223 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2080606 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2279849 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2720680 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2833872 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2902688 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2903932 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004052892 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006078643 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008063742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008181982 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008000938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008009808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090325 |
| SEARCH | DE3228434 |
| SEARCH | EP2080606 |
| SEARCH | US2008181982 |
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