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The patent EP3980340 was granted to Greiner Packaging on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2020 under application number EP20731421A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0408515 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2338804 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009130043 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011014844 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2338804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009126536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009130043 |
| OPPOSITION | AT500137 |
| OPPOSITION | AT508841 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011014844 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0408515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2338804 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009126536 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010126209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009130043 |
| OTHER | EP3980340 |
| OTHER | JP2009126536 |
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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Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Annex
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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