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Separator With Direct Drive - EP2916961

The patent EP2916961 was granted to GEA Mechanical Equipment on Oct 9, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2013 under application number EP13789760A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2916961

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Application Number
EP13789760A
Filing Date
Nov 6, 2013
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date
Oct 9, 2019
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATEJul 1, 2020ALFA LAVAL ATTORNEYS -

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE3922639
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE513192
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE570729
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0017344
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2004089550
OPPOSITIONUS2005065010
OPPOSITIONUS4322030
OPPOSITIONUS4946433
OPPOSITIONUS5848959
OPPOSITIONUS6527085
OPPOSITIONWO2004089550
OPPOSITIONWO2011101222

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