The patent EP2454066 was granted to KHS on Mar 7, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jul 14, 2010 under application number EP10747400A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19906438 | 
| DESCRIPTION | DE2352926 | 
| DESCRIPTION | DE4212583 | 
| DESCRIPTION | DE4340291 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19724621 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20020149U | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6361301 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008109305 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010010492 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE102007016028 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE19724521 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE20020149U | 
| OPPOSITION | EP2019567 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP2253453 | 
| OPPOSITION | JP2007203694 | 
| OPPOSITION | US5549468 | 
| OPPOSITION | US5920677 | 
| OPPOSITION | US6361301 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO0134369 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO0162463 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2008109305 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2010010492 | 
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