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Method For Structuring And Chemically Modifying A Surface Of A Workpiece - EP2794938
The patent EP2794938 was granted to Airbus Defence And Space on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2012 under application number EP12829207A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP2794938
- Application Number
- EP12829207A
- Filing Date
- Dec 20, 2012
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Sep 7, 2018
- Publication Date
- Oct 10, 2018
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
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Patent Oppositions (2)
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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV CLEAN LASERSYSTEME | Jul 10, 2019 | PFENNING | WITHDRAWN |
| AUDI | Jul 9, 2019 | HOFSTETTER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent Citations (13) New
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3427543 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0914395 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4394224 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4473446 |
| EXAMINATION | US4947023 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009054394 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008299408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4947023 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8905707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9803600 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008299408 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010143744 |
| OPPOSITION | US5473138 |
Dossier Documents
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