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The patent EP3656259 was granted to Koninklijke Douwe Egberts on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on May 16, 2014 under application number EP20151759A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUCHER JENKINS PATENTANWALTE & RECHTSANWALTE | Aug 9, 2023 | MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALUSENSE | Aug 9, 2023 | GEVERS PATENTS | WITHDRAWN |
| DELICA | Aug 8, 2023 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | WITHDRAWN |
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