The patent EP2110929 was granted to Grundfos Management on Aug 29, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 18, 2008 under application number EP08007602A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10114923 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005032968 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19956429 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4015080 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4413723 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1544982 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007115844 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11234954 |
| SEARCH | DE102005032968 |
| SEARCH | DE19652186 |
| SEARCH | EP1104079 |
| SEARCH | US5650914 |
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Feb 2, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
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