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The patent EP3966026 was granted to CPM Europe on Jun 21, 2023. The application was filed on May 6, 2020 under application number EP20725963A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLIENINGER | Mar 21, 2024 | MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2727715 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR3028446 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012104066 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3028446 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB889628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2727715 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3028446 |
| OPPOSITION | NL2023087B |
| OPPOSITION | US2252900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020226493 |
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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