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The patent EP3288742 was granted to Sidel Participations on Apr 23, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2016 under application number EP16738476A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Jan 5, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP0571262 |
| EXAMINATION | US5972255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008042543 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2510591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0571262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1070579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2848382 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008042543 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010018153 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013100627 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2510591 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3910293 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4133114 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0571262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1070579 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2052842 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2368691 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2848382 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3035651 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008187616 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013035784 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013119897 |
| OPPOSITION | US5972255 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0189790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013143783 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013143950 |
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