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Empties Returning Device - EP3208782

The patent EP3208782 was granted to Wincor Nixdorf on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2016 under application number EP16156685A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3208782

WINCOR NIXDORF
Application Number
EP16156685A
Filing Date
Feb 22, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date
Oct 19, 2022
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SIELAFFJul 18, 2023ISARPATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (59) New

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

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