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Beverage Dispenser - EP3197821

The patent EP3197821 was granted to Anheuser Busch Inbev on Mar 10, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 25, 2015 under application number EP15770516A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3197821

ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV
Application Number
EP15770516A
Filing Date
Sep 25, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAINDec 9, 2021VO -

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE3709155
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1120377
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1538124
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007205220
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3215312
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4708266
OPPOSITIONEP1120377
OPPOSITIONUS2004245287
OPPOSITIONUS2011226343
OPPOSITIONUS3884388
OPPOSITIONUS6305269
OPPOSITIONWO2005054116
OPPOSITIONWO2006043808
OPPOSITIONWO2007120050
OPPOSITIONWO2008147195

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