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The patent EP3657997 was granted to Caffitaly System on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2018 under application number EP18756277A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | May 2, 2022 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3028608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3175745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015004551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015055849 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017134544 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3028608 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3175745 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015201790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015004551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015004552 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015055849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017093201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017093202 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017134544 |
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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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