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The patent EP4067548 was granted to Andritz Ksters on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2022 under application number EP22163578A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUTZSCHLER GROUP | Dec 13, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3283679 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008008549 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009017729 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013107237 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60030120T |
| OPPOSITION | DE602004008578T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1126064 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1929080 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2096207 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3118361 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3283679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002157766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0163032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02077348 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004063451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004097097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005118934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008074665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008110134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015000685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015049018 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016165798 |
| SEARCH | DE102008008549 |
| SEARCH | DE102013107237 |
| SEARCH | EP3283679 |
| SEARCH | US2002157766 |
| SEARCH | WO2004063451 |
| SEARCH | WO2005118934 |
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