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The patent EP2976057 was granted to Novoluto on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2014 under application number EP14741640A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIPLE A SALES | May 3, 2022 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | INTERVENTION |
| EIS | Sep 5, 2019 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HU | Sep 5, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE GIERLICH & PISCHITZIS PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| FUN FACTORY | Sep 4, 2019 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CN2153351Y |
| EXAMINATION | DE1463673U |
| EXAMINATION | DE1703184U |
| EXAMINATION | DE202012005414U |
| EXAMINATION | DE4243876 |
| EXAMINATION | US1730535 |
| EXAMINATION | US1882040 |
| EXAMINATION | US2002120219 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013178223 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0365230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2112646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3910262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004004610 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2153351Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE1463673U |
| OPPOSITION | DE1703184U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20106065U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20112384U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012005414U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4243876 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4304091 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0365230 |
| OPPOSITION | US1730535 |
| OPPOSITION | US1882040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002120219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008304984 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009099413 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013012769 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013116503 |
| OPPOSITION | US2112346 |
| OPPOSITION | US2112646 |
| OPPOSITION | US3910262 |
| OPPOSITION | US5377701 |
| OPPOSITION | US5725473 |
| OPPOSITION | US6099463 |
| OPPOSITION | US6464653 |
| OPPOSITION | US8579837 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004004610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006058291 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008028076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009012172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013138658 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013178223 |
| OTHER | EP2976057 |
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