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Motor Vehicle Lock - EP3173554

The patent EP3173554 was granted to Brose Schliesssysteme on Jul 16, 2025. The application was originally filed on Nov 8, 2016 under application number EP16197696A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3173554

BROSE SCHLIESSSYSTEME
Application Number
EP16197696A
Filing Date
Nov 8, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 13, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 16, 2025
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DESCRIPTIONDE102011113647
DESCRIPTIONEP2193247
OPPOSITIONDE10044613
OPPOSITIONDE102005049304
OPPOSITIONDE10331497
OPPOSITIONDE19943483
OPPOSITIONEP2570573
OPPOSITIONUS2010235058
OPPOSITIONWO2006053553
OPPOSITIONWO2006099730
SEARCHDE10331497
SEARCHDE10361447
SEARCHUS2008203737

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