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The patent EP2187493 was granted to Gewiss on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2009 under application number EP09013741A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CH452646 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE20114145U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3414907 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1343236 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2238184 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0544499 |
| EXAMINATION | US5239129 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10018363 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3508693 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0208129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0933853 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1094579 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1343236 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1953887 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2171049 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2881283 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001028810 |
| OPPOSITION | US5239129 |
| OPPOSITION | US6417448 |
| SEARCH | CH452646 |
| SEARCH | DE20114145U |
| SEARCH | DE3414907 |
| SEARCH | EP0448545 |
| SEARCH | EP1343236 |
| SEARCH | FR2300441 |
| SEARCH | GB2238184 |
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