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The patent EP3629780 was granted to Tobacco Machinery Poland SP Z OO on Mar 19, 2025. The application was filed on May 22, 2018 under application number EP18737974A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Jun 22, 2021 | BIANCIARDI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3117722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2358844 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2957285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3267820 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005236256 |
| OPPOSITION | US2957285 |
| OPPOSITION | US4506779 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009074540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010076653 |
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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