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Flush Toilet - EP3070213

The patent EP3070213 was granted to Toto on Jun 3, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 15, 2016 under application number EP16160466A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3070213

TOTO
Application Number
EP16160466A
Filing Date
Mar 15, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 1, 2020
Publication Date
Jun 3, 2020
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GEBERITMar 2, 2021SZYNKAADMISSIBLE
GEBERITMar 2, 2021SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (32) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2013044178
EXAMINATIONJP2005098005
EXAMINATIONJP4497210B
EXAMINATIONUS2010186158
EXAMINATIONUS6145138
OPPOSITIONCN104032813
OPPOSITIONEP0011929
OPPOSITIONEP2336436
OPPOSITIONGB452338
OPPOSITIONGB685960
OPPOSITIONJP2005098005
OPPOSITIONJP2008057245
OPPOSITIONJP2012041793
OPPOSITIONJP2013044178
OPPOSITIONJP2014058863
OPPOSITIONJP2014062431
OPPOSITIONJP2014152468
OPPOSITIONJP2014190082
OPPOSITIONJP2015017501
OPPOSITIONJP4497210B
OPPOSITIONUS2006005310
OPPOSITIONUS2006010592
OPPOSITIONUS2008271234
OPPOSITIONUS2010186158
OPPOSITIONUS2014289947
OPPOSITIONUS2015040304
OPPOSITIONUS6145138
OPPOSITIONUS6397405
OPPOSITIONWO2009101906
SEARCHGB452338
SEARCHGB685960
SEARCHUS2006005310

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