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Optimized Pneumatic Drive Lines - EP3178421

The patent EP3178421 was granted to Alcon on Aug 11, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 28, 2012 under application number EP17152907A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3178421

ALCON
Application Number
EP17152907A
Filing Date
Nov 28, 2012
Status
Revoked
Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date
Aug 11, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
EISENFUHR SPEISERMay 11, 2022EISENFUHR SPEISERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

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OPPOSITIONJP2000018441
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OPPOSITIONUS2008172078
OPPOSITIONUS4609368
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OPPOSITIONUS5099648
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OPPOSITIONUS6241706
OPPOSITIONUS6383203
SEARCHGB1390979
SEARCHUS2011204622
SEARCHUS5520668

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