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The patent EP3626634 was granted to Krones on Aug 25, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2019 under application number EP19184194A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS | May 24, 2022 | KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB836632 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9632323 |
| OPPOSITION | DD254175 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008040204 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011014495 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013009229 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013218397 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19628563 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4242163 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7418108U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0001967 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0251032 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1533234 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2511203 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2634100 |
| OPPOSITION | GB733611 |
| OPPOSITION | GB836632 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101300385B |
| OPPOSITION | US2018148204 |
| OPPOSITION | US5060455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015036159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9632323 |
| SEARCH | DE19628563 |
| SEARCH | EP1533234 |
| SEARCH | WO9632323 |
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