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The patent EP3724817 was granted to KHS on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2018 under application number EP18800093A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Jan 10, 2025 | BENNINGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRONES | Jan 10, 2025 | BENNINGER PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011054890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012221458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202008017413U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2332847 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007025521 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009058086 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011054890 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012216770 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012221458 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013112434 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013217911 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008017413U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014006533U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0602487 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0985633 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2051189 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236268 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2332847 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2604412 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3185235 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2993081 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008168958 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20160005129 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013321129 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012162014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015036158 |
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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