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The patent EP3563360 was granted to Delaval Holding on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2017 under application number EP17828921A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTROOIBUREAU VAN DER LELY | May 8, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2719275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008125908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010026509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016062345 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004048563 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10216023 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1479964 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1752702 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2719275 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001035729 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008125908 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010026509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016062345 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007093591 |
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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Priority search results
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