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The patent EP4068030 was granted to Multivac Sepp Haggenmller on Sep 11, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2022 under application number EP22164610A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY | Jun 11, 2025 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| WEBER FOOD TECHNOLOGY | Jun 11, 2025 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102017124650 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102018214761 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102018222397 |
| OPPOSITION | CN112513761 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017007909 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018122213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2075661 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3940490 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2020013297 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009085917 |
| OPPOSITION | US7023440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005031485 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013144131 |
| SEARCH | DE102017007909 |
| SEARCH | DE102018122213 |
| SEARCH | EP2075661 |
| SEARCH | WO2005031485 |
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