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The patent EP3490781 was granted to GEA Procomac on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2018 under application number EP18749135A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS | May 6, 2020 | GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1122168 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2279850 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009071104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6692684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8092757 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006053193 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3235476 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1122168 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1837037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1858560 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2279850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2279952 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3088313 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009071104 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014109520 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016257054 |
| OPPOSITION | US6692684 |
| OPPOSITION | US8092757 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015122241 |
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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