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The patent EP4069001 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2021 under application number EP21700250A. 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 | May 29, 2024 | BIANCIARDI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1366679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE7711116U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1366679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1402791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3315032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016061314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019150103 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011075610 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011083029 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013009676 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014214462 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1366679 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2090572 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2267474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017112186 |
| OPPOSITION | US3712162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136491 |
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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