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Optical Inspection Of Rod-Shaped Articles From The Tobacco Processing Industry - EP2918180

The patent EP2918180 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2015 under application number EP15154819A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2918180

HAUNI MASCHINENBAU
Application Number
EP15154819A
Filing Date
Feb 12, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2025
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GD SOCIETA PER AZIONIJan 2, 2019STUDIO TORTAADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
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DESCRIPTIONDE3918137
DESCRIPTIONEP0812548
EXAMINATIONDE10245559
EXAMINATIONEP0570163
EXAMINATIONEP1430796
EXAMINATIONUS2005185181
OPPOSITIONCN103389313
OPPOSITIONDE10245559
OPPOSITIONEP0570163
OPPOSITIONEP0639764
OPPOSITIONEP0937978
OPPOSITIONEP1430796
OPPOSITIONUS2005185181
OPPOSITIONUS4616139
OPPOSITIONWO2007131257
SEARCHDE102004040912
SEARCHEP0812548

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