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Wire-Core Applicator With Bevelled Hollow Fibre Bristles - EP3174433

The patent EP3174433 was granted to Geka on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 31, 2015 under application number EP15750010A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3174433

GEKA
Application Number
EP15750010A
Filing Date
Jul 31, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date
May 4, 2022
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HCP GERMANY COSMETICFeb 2, 2023HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONJP2008307304
EXAMINATIONUS2004011375
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2008307304
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004011375
OPPOSITIONDE10003858
OPPOSITIONDE102012018466
OPPOSITIONDE10232589
OPPOSITIONDE202013009431U
OPPOSITIONDE29700611U
OPPOSITIONGB2170996
OPPOSITIONJP2008307304
OPPOSITIONUS1337819
OPPOSITIONUS2004240926
OPPOSITIONUS2010071715
OPPOSITIONUS4733425
OPPOSITIONUS5709230
OPPOSITIONUS6227735
OPPOSITIONUS6481445
OPPOSITIONWO0203832
OPPOSITIONWO03105628
OPPOSITIONWO2012137134

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