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The patent EP3269454 was granted to Exel Industries on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 10, 2017 under application number EP17180567A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR SYSTEMS | Jun 8, 2021 | V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006057596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1331037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2058053 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2868342 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2917309 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001239190 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007203257 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012040498 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3473718B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0724367 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0884941 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0994488 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09996 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10216567 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63200863 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011210180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013040064 |
| OPPOSITION | US5954275 |
| OPPOSITION | US8025026 |
| OPPOSITION | US9174230 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008061584 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008095657 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009112932 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009149950 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011125855 |
| SEARCH | FR2868342 |
| SEARCH | FR2917309 |
| SEARCH | JP2012040498 |
| SEARCH | JP3473718B |
| SEARCH | JPS63200863 |
| SEARCH | US2013040064 |
| SEARCH | WO2011125855 |
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