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The patent EP3174703 was granted to Relineeurope on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2015 under application number EP15750660A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUERGOFOL | Mar 3, 2021 | CANZLER & BERGMEIER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAERTEX MULTICOM | Mar 3, 2021 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE4445166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011105592 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0510306 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011105592 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011111172 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013111092 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013113753 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013113788 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014105085 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19824784 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009018745U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010016048U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4445166 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69808346T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0510306 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0844065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1180225 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2573442 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2582520 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2641005 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2722157 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2740587 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2786852 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010075078 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014034175 |
| OPPOSITION | US4257459 |
| OPPOSITION | US5984370 |
| OPPOSITION | US6068725 |
| OPPOSITION | US6582655 |
| OPPOSITION | US8580364 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010033297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011047824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014060558 |
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