The patent EP3159313 was granted to RBM on Mar 25, 2020. The application was originally filed on Oct 18, 2016 under application number EP16194335A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE20105743U |
| EXAMINATION | EP2614893 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20105743U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0110674 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2614893 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2490898 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2491361 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130129509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014319034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014367340 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015068964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0027499 |
| SEARCH | GB2490898 |
| SEARCH | US2014319034 |
| SEARCH | US2015068964 |
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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