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The patent EP3922103 was granted to Marel Meat on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 9, 2021 under application number EP21178595A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRONTMATEC TANDSLET | Mar 31, 2023 | ZACCO DENMARK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1008301 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1419695 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2427121 |
| OPPOSITION | US3916484 |
| OPPOSITION | US4667371 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0167873 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020106151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020225154 |
| SEARCH | GB2427121 |
| SEARCH | US3916484 |
| SEARCH | WO2020106151 |
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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