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The patent EP3749598 was granted to Provisur on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2019 under application number EP19703055A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBER FOOD TECHNOLOGY | May 22, 2024 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014002530 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2030898 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6763750 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3642123 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0886615 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2479111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3069836 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014117392 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2416129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2669221 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2789538 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2878556 |
| OPPOSITION | US4846336 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017085312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9823510 |
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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