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The patent EP3653059 was granted to Mayekawa MFG on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2018 under application number EP18889969A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL RED MEAT | Dec 15, 2022 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009139031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3376600 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008136513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009139031 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013107921 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2277382 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2912946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3545769 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2415944 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017195872 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008242208 |
| OPPOSITION | US9179684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0059311 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007138616 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011121899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014007607 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019070057 |
| SEARCH | EP1164857 |
| SEARCH | EP2277382 |
| SEARCH | US9161550 |
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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