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Method For Producing A Vessel Closure - EP2918652

The patent EP2918652 was granted to Actega DS on Jul 26, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2008 under application number EP15161065A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2918652

ACTEGA DS
Application Number
EP15161065A
Filing Date
Nov 7, 2008
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Publication Date
Jul 26, 2017
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SILGAN WHITE CAP MANUFACTURINGDec 8, 2017LEONHARDWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (21) New

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OPPOSITIONDE4329948
OPPOSITIONEP0714426
OPPOSITIONEP1306405
OPPOSITIONJP2000301561
OPPOSITIONJP2001261054
OPPOSITIONJP2004292651
OPPOSITIONJP2007091770
OPPOSITIONUS2006199911
OPPOSITIONUS4085186
OPPOSITIONUS4256234
OPPOSITIONUS5686040
OPPOSITIONUS6056136
OPPOSITIONUS6235822
OPPOSITIONWO2009059788
OPPOSITIONWO9425526
OPPOSITIONWO9620878
SEARCHUS2006199911
SEARCHUS6235822

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