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The patent EP3856966 was granted to Berry on Jun 21, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2019 under application number EP19787524A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FITESA GERMANY | Mar 15, 2024 | VAN WIJK | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2028296 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2083100 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3054042 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3165656 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3246444 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3521495 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3626869 |
| EXAMINATION | US5382400 |
| EXAMINATION | US5622772 |
| EXAMINATION | US5672415 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004038085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0277707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0685579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2343406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3121314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3246443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007014987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0028123 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0146506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005080497 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017198336 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1022003 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2028296 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3121314 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3246443 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3521495 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3626869 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004011471 |
| OPPOSITION | US5213881 |
| OPPOSITION | US5382400 |
| OPPOSITION | US5622772 |
| OPPOSITION | US5672415 |
| OPPOSITION | US6454989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0231245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9932699 |
| OTHER | EP0277707 |
| OTHER | EP0685579 |
| OTHER | EP2028296 |
| OTHER | EP2083100 |
| OTHER | EP2343406 |
| OTHER | EP3054042 |
| OTHER | EP3121314 |
| OTHER | EP3165656 |
| OTHER | EP3246433 |
| OTHER | EP3246444 |
| OTHER | EP3521495 |
| OTHER | EP3626869 |
| OTHER | US2007014987 |
| OTHER | US5382400 |
| OTHER | US5622772 |
| OTHER | US5672415 |
| OTHER | WO0028123 |
| OTHER | WO0146506 |
| OTHER | WO2004038085 |
| OTHER | WO2005080497 |
| OTHER | WO2017198336 |
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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