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The patent EP4013246 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2020 under application number EP20774945A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Sep 18, 2024 | STUDIO TORTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016184930 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011077335 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3310126 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017079320 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009016311 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010030349 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011077335 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015200711 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016112724 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2947438 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3000256 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3219046 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3310126 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3918137 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8912316U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0654329 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2100840 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004195641 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0569390 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08243997 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004123710 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017079320 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018352851 |
| OPPOSITION | US3230809 |
| OPPOSITION | US4255998 |
| OPPOSITION | US5054346 |
| OPPOSITION | US5095920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136491 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014064433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014091192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016184930 |
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