The patent EP3170940 was granted to Geberit on Jan 1, 2020. The application was originally filed on Nov 18, 2015 under application number EP15020231A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20110004229 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20150184518 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2357423 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2626478 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2628546 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2687641 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3141668 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012051722 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015143571 |
| SEARCH | EP2687641 |
| SEARCH | JP2000008451 |
| SEARCH | JP2001214501 |
| SEARCH | WO2012051722 |
| SEARCH | WO2015143571 |
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