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The patent EP3805133 was granted to Wipotec on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2020 under application number EP20200750A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY | Apr 19, 2023 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10112333 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2108023 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1256529 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009137690 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS594480 |
| SEARCH | DE10112333 |
| SEARCH | DE2108023 |
| SEARCH | EP1256529 |
| SEARCH | JP2009137690 |
| SEARCH | JPS594480 |
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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