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The patent EP3055152 was granted to Hudson on Jul 31, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2014 under application number EP14790764A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTEN & RESCH PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTGMBB | Feb 3, 2022 | BETTEN & RESCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1199411 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010008277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005274555 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007049439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007040820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008042319 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0921094 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2479052 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3055152 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2839093 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2385111 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002104239 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013149095 |
| OPPOSITION | US6199307 |
| OPPOSITION | US6688481 |
| OPPOSITION | US6990757 |
| OPPOSITION | US7734384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010008277 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011128772 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012088091 |
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