The patent EP2675547 was granted to Mannhummel on May 10, 2017. The application was originally filed on Feb 16, 2012 under application number EP12704784A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008011186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202005003046U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2214505 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2017529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007062887 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5306321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009106591 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008011186 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19960175 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005003046U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2214505 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2017529 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003226792 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007062887 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007157589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007186527 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009071111 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009133371 |
| OPPOSITION | US5306321 |
| OPPOSITION | US5472379 |
| OPPOSITION | US6478959 |
| OPPOSITION | US7625419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009014982 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009106591 |
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May 10, 2022
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Published international application - A1
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