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The patent EP3950268 was granted to Krones on Jul 26, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2018 under application number EP21197945A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10033412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008004773 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015117292 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009018781U |
| SEARCH | DE102009054385 |
| SEARCH | DE102014105762 |
| SEARCH | EP2292405 |
| SEARCH | WO2005025835 |
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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