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The patent EP3416804 was granted to KHS on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2017 under application number EP17704777A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRONES | Sep 15, 2022 | BITTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS | Sep 15, 2022 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010064545 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014017546 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015005358 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19906438 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2352926 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4212583 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4340291 |
| EXAMINATION | US5066222 |
| EXAMINATION | US7121821 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015181738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AT520U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20311657U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2950283 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2950284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004161486 |
| OPPOSITION | AT520U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202293310U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005032403 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009040559 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010020092 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010064545 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011081726 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012105005 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008008755U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20311657U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3826536 |
| OPPOSITION | DE68905172T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0958124 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2386403 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2799210 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2950283 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2950284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004161486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010196632 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013015040 |
| OPPOSITION | US5066222 |
| OPPOSITION | US7121821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006010141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011066885 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015181738 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018087360 |
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