The patent EP2949486 was granted to Snap ON Equipment A Unico Socio on Jul 6, 2022. The application was originally filed on Dec 12, 2014 under application number EP14197791A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Reference Text | Link |
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| OPPOSITION | - High Performance Tire Changer Operation Instructions, (20130000), URL: https://www.snaponequipment.com/Common/productmanuals/WH/EEWH553A/ZEEWH553AE%20REV%2 OA .pdf, XP055651085 | - |
| OPPOSITION | - "Operator's manual'' for ''Electro Pneumatic Roller-Type Tire Changer", Operator's manual'' for ''Electro Pneumatic Roller-Type Tire Changer, (20111100), pages 1 - 88, XP055651089 | - |
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