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The patent EP3148701 was granted to GEA Mechanical Equipment on Aug 27, 2025. The application was originally filed on May 26, 2015 under application number EP15725318A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3148701

GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Application Number
EP15725318A
Filing Date
May 26, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 25, 2025
Publication Date
Aug 27, 2025
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Patent Citations (23) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Gleitringdichtung", Wikipedia, (20240604), Wikipedia, URL: https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gleitringdichtung&oldid=245621135, XP093196483
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