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The patent EP3571048 was granted to Cryovac on Oct 20, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2018 under application number EP18700371A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KUHNE ANLAGENBAU | Jul 19, 2022 | KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1651438 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2064056 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2077239 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2737999 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3891008 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4302565 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4302566 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4589247 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5026798 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6406763 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6764729 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6790468 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7193017 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0198081 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012076481 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015107127 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015181333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1563990 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006115613 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015107127 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015187173 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2085813 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2206064 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0273341 |
| OPPOSITION | US4457960 |
| OPPOSITION | US5382631 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012005974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015107127 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9003414 |
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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