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Neural Network For Bulk Sorting - EP4055520

The patent EP4055520 was granted to Tomra Sorting on Jan 1, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2020 under application number EP20799709A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4055520

TOMRA SORTING
Application Number
EP20799709A
Filing Date
Nov 4, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date
Jan 1, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (4)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
OPTIMUMOct 1, 2025CALLEWAERTADMISSIBLE
EVK DI KERSCHHAGGLSep 30, 2025NEUHOLDADMISSIBLE
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EVSep 30, 2025PFENNINGADMISSIBLE
SESOTECSep 16, 2025GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2018243800
DESCRIPTIONUS2019130560
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2019130560
OPPOSITIONDE102015117241
OPPOSITIONDE102015177241
OPPOSITIONUS2007029232
OPPOSITIONUS2009050540
OPPOSITIONUS2017100749
OPPOSITIONUS2018243800
OPPOSITIONUS2019130560
OPPOSITIONUS2021047132
OPPOSITIONUS6225620
OPPOSITIONWO2006054154
OPPOSITIONWO2014037290
OPPOSITIONWO2018183337
OPPOSITIONWO2019106641
OPPOSITIONWO9638708

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