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Centrifuge Comprising Separator Disks - EP2704840

The patent EP2704840 was granted to GEA Mechanical Equipment on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 17, 2012 under application number EP12715966A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2704840

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Application Number
EP12715966A
Filing Date
Apr 17, 2012
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date
Sep 5, 2018
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATEJun 5, 2019ALFA LAVAL ATTORNEYS -

Patent Citations (13) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102008051867
DESCRIPTIONEP0320105
DESCRIPTIONEP1644121
EXAMINATIONDE48615
EXAMINATIONWO2010039099
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102008030028
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE163331
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE19705704
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0444271
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2062650
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTFR2407024
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3741467
OPPOSITIONSE21700

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