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The patent EP3798588 was granted to Wipotec on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on May 15, 2020 under application number EP20174901A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METTLER TOLEDO | May 24, 2024 | LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005005369 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007018422 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009017663 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016106048 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19923207 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2556040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013308997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017180163 |
| SEARCH | DE202014105467U |
| SEARCH | EP2610596 |
| SEARCH | WO2017180163 |
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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