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The patent EP3694351 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 11, 2018 under application number EP18785949A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | May 23, 2024 | 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 | DE102014114133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202014101125U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0845220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018083007 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007018383 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014114133 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10350614 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19753851 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1419818 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3127441 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007232669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016157523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017071253 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017071254 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017136301 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017231278 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017258137 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017340009 |
| OPPOSITION | US6910377 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0184091 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017021550 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017045897 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017045899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017093535 |
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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