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The patent EP3651909 was granted to Marel on Feb 15, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2018 under application number EP18737617A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL | Nov 15, 2023 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KARL SCHNELL | Nov 10, 2023 | KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005019152U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2812536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2489273 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017009282 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103056009 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19518390 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005019152U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2812536 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0573759 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2489273 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017007063 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017009282 |
| OTHER | DE202005019152U |
| OTHER | DE2812536 |
| OTHER | EP0573759 |
| OTHER | EP2489273 |
| OTHER | WO2015091666 |
| OTHER | WO2017009282 |
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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