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3D-Printed Sealing Mask Or Sealing Frame - EP3883856

The patent EP3883856 was granted to GEA Food Solutions Germany on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2019 under application number EP19816544A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3883856

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY
Application Number
EP19816544A
Filing Date
Nov 15, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date
Mar 6, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLERDec 6, 2024GRUNECKER PATENTADMISSIBLE
WEBER FOOD TECHNOLOGYNov 29, 2024MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE202015008814U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2001000559
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2017305588
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3792567
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4991375
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6834476
OPPOSITIONDE102006022264
OPPOSITIONDE102006050396
OPPOSITIONDE102008035994
OPPOSITIONDE102016108507
OPPOSITIONDE10237933
OPPOSITIONDE202010004162U
OPPOSITIONDE202015008814U
OPPOSITIONDE3419494
OPPOSITIONEP2070687
OPPOSITIONEP2272766
OPPOSITIONEP3176101
OPPOSITIONEP3241666
OPPOSITIONUS2001000559
OPPOSITIONUS2017305588
OPPOSITIONUS3792567
OPPOSITIONUS4991375
OPPOSITIONUS6834476
OPPOSITIONWO2014173803
OPPOSITIONWO2015181229
OPPOSITIONWO2020099088

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