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The patent EP3964349 was granted to Krones on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2021 under application number EP21192920A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS | Mar 5, 2024 | GREICHE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS | Mar 5, 2024 | SIDEL GROUP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102016103117 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017120862 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017126240 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1342550 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1851517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098356 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110224 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236268 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2537664 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3804958 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3074714 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002011681 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011236517 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012226376 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018178431 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019031383 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011066886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016012704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017144145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019038441 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019048419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019092078 |
| SEARCH | DE102010003350 |
| SEARCH | DE102017120201 |
| SEARCH | DE102017120862 |
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