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The patent EP3843974 was granted to Sidel Participations on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 5, 2019 under application number EP19759664A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS | Jun 28, 2023 | GREICHE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRONES | Jun 28, 2023 | HANNKE BITTNER & PARTNER MBB REGENSBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015101769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2935924 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016012704 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101906622 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10030649 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005016414 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005060814 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007022386 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015101769 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202017105950U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1477797 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2188108 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2743689 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3033215 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2935924 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003171889 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005146065 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011236518 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011247363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012261850 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014145375 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015076353 |
| OPPOSITION | US6089108 |
| OPPOSITION | US6839652 |
| OPPOSITION | US7220378 |
| OPPOSITION | US7980758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008154503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016012704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020043974 |
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