The patent EP3178360 was granted to Eurofilters on Mar 16, 2022. The application was originally filed on Dec 12, 2015 under application number EP15199696A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP2311358 |
| SEARCH | DE202008002010U |
| SEARCH | DE202008004025U |
| SEARCH | EP2025278 |
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