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The patent EP3132913 was granted to Shonan Trading on Aug 18, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 18, 2015 under application number EP15779799A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAST CONTROL | May 11, 2022 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KDESIGN | May 6, 2022 | NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004276505 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009269382 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07205279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS56164824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5915518U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3745138 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4001287 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4218997 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1004424 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1377796 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1736297 |
| OPPOSITION | GB854368 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004276505 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009269382 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07205279 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5464173U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS56164824 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5915518U |
| OPPOSITION | US2002130431 |
| OPPOSITION | US5676893 |
| SEARCH | DE3743720 |
| SEARCH | DE4218997 |
| SEARCH | EP1004424 |
| SEARCH | GB854368 |
| SEARCH | JPS5464173U |
| SEARCH | US2002130431 |
| SEARCH | US5676893 |
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