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The patent EP2486330 was granted to Officine Termotecniche Fraccaro on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2010 under application number EP10776422A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLIEUKLIMA SRLSYSTEMA IMPRESIND | Jan 19, 2018 | GALLO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0228569 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0647819 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4079778 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0244627 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0075526 |
| EXAMINATION | US4344568 |
| EXAMINATION | US4712734 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0228569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2854229 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2324146 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB384983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58148320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4079778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0244627 |
| OPPOSITION | BE901241T |
| OPPOSITION | DE10062390 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20307054U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2803403 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2903820 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4205540 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8030771U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0079526 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0228569 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0375470 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0647819 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2512177 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2565330 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2025599 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003205209 |
| OPPOSITION | US2166355 |
| OPPOSITION | US4037567 |
| OPPOSITION | US4066210 |
| OPPOSITION | US4175518 |
| OPPOSITION | US4258878 |
| OPPOSITION | US4336905 |
| OPPOSITION | US4344568 |
| OPPOSITION | US4392610 |
| OPPOSITION | US4401261 |
| OPPOSITION | US4512288 |
| OPPOSITION | US4582042 |
| OPPOSITION | US4633821 |
| OPPOSITION | US4699315 |
| OPPOSITION | US4699316 |
| OPPOSITION | US4712734 |
| OPPOSITION | US4979491 |
| OPPOSITION | US5273210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006120717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009036927 |
| OTHER | BE901241 |
| OTHER | DE4205540 |
| OTHER | EP0079526 |
| OTHER | EP0228569 |
| OTHER | EP0375470 |
| OTHER | EP0647819 |
| OTHER | EP2551603 |
| OTHER | FR2565330 |
| OTHER | US2003205209 |
| OTHER | US4258878 |
| OTHER | US4336905 |
| OTHER | US4344568 |
| OTHER | US4401261 |
| OTHER | US4512288 |
| OTHER | US4582042 |
| OTHER | US4699315 |
| OTHER | US4712734 |
| OTHER | US5273210 |
| OTHER | WO2006120717 |
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