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Method And Drive For A Device For Accelerating A Gear Train Driving On A Block - EP2965877

The patent EP2965877 was granted to Zimmer on Aug 20, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2015 under application number EP15001970A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2965877

ZIMMER
Application Number
EP15001970A
Filing Date
Jul 2, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SMW AUTOBLOK SPANNSYSTEMESep 22, 2025CHRISTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (26) New

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

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OTHERDE662161
OTHEREP0148343
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OTHERUS3146756
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OTHERUS5319991
OTHERWO2006018620
SEARCHDE10114471
SEARCHDE1463076
SEARCHJP2005161454
SEARCHUS4674781
SEARCHUS4889002
SEARCHUS5280981
SEARCHUS5319991

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