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The patent EP3543154 was granted to Ishida on May 5, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2019 under application number EP19162600A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS WEERT | Feb 7, 2022 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06127533 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08217039 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3246262 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06127533 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08217039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010064637 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015291300 |
| OPPOSITION | US6088994 |
| OPPOSITION | US6834480 |
| SEARCH | US6088994 |
| SEARCH | US6834480 |
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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