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Articulated Train-Type Rail Vehicle - EP3164313

The patent EP3164313 was granted to Siemens on Oct 15, 2025. The application was originally filed on Aug 28, 2015 under application number EP15756900A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3164313

SIEMENS
Application Number
EP15756900A
Filing Date
Aug 28, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 12, 2025
Publication Date
Oct 15, 2025
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CONSTRUCCIONES Y AUXILIAR DE FERROCARRILESOct 14, 2020GALBAIAN SCOOPADMISSIBLE
CONSTRUCCIONES Y AUXILIAR DE FERROCARRILESOct 14, 2020IGARTUAADMISSIBLE
ALSTOMSep 30, 2020LAVOIXADMISSIBLE
STADLER RAILSep 29, 2020HEPP WENGER RYFFELADMISSIBLE

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