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The patent EP4087410 was granted to Knobel on Jun 26, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2021 under application number EP21702856A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINKLER UND DUNNEBIER SUSSWARENMASCHINEN | Mar 25, 2025 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| TRIKNO | Jul 12, 2024 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19809651 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3734626 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3839440 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE407147 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4241610 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE705032 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE916619 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1050216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005017537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202019105434U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2117635 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE945550 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005017537 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202019105434U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2117635 |
| OPPOSITION | DE945550 |
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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