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The patent EP3785543 was granted to Textor Maschinenbau on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2020 under application number EP20184359A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAREL | Dec 22, 2023 | INSPICOS PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102011013919 |
| EXAMINATION | US2017210569 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105599029 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011013919 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3117743 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004035276 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019147784 |
| SEARCH | DE10054514 |
| SEARCH | US6511370 |
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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