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The patent EP2310743 was granted to Bekaert on Aug 13, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2009 under application number EP09793931A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOITH PATENT | Oct 8, 2020 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US3291188 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10222450 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0539278 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3558252 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3847536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4569657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4799879 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4919609 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29924045U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8002490U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0794384 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1080355 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1117428 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006021517 |
| OPPOSITION | US3258058 |
| OPPOSITION | US3847536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03069244 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9217737 |
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