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The patent EP3400115 was granted to Provisur on Feb 15, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2017 under application number EP17890601A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBER FOOD TECHNOLOGY | Nov 15, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER | Nov 14, 2023 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008236108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009120256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010038210 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014174891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5564554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5720654 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007021510 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007063112 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008024314 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010001969 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10353114 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19518583 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19518595 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19626511 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0246668 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0649803 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0713753 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0826468 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0931630 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1147866 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3400115 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0192097 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004031363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006252591 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008023610 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008236108 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009120256 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009188363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013008133 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015321372 |
| OPPOSITION | US5564554 |
| OPPOSITION | US5628237 |
| OPPOSITION | US5720654 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015171858 |
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