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The patent EP3545769 was granted to Mayekawa MFG on Jul 7, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2018 under application number EP18864870A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL RED MEAT | Apr 6, 2022 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP20130507101 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009139031 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007138616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001149001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005304314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008136513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014064773 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2153727 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2277382 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2912946 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2415944 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004147213 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008242208 |
| OPPOSITION | US9179684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007138616 |
| SEARCH | EP2174551 |
| SEARCH | GB2415944 |
| SEARCH | US6779647 |
| SEARCH | US9179684 |
| SEARCH | WO2007138616 |
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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