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The patent EP3815534 was granted to Rondo Burgdorf on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2019 under application number EP19206012A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITSCH BAKERY | Jul 18, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CH439177 |
| OPPOSITION | DD221912 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2728758 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3123195 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3390437 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0182563 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3467214 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008145132 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016116462 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07313040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003185927 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006034988 |
| OPPOSITION | US4398877 |
| OPPOSITION | US4849234 |
| OPPOSITION | US5720990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018049454 |
| SEARCH | JP2016116462 |
| SEARCH | US2006034988 |
| SEARCH | US4398877 |
| SEARCH | US4849234 |
| SEARCH | US5720990 |
| SEARCH | WO2018049454 |
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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