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The patent EP3233293 was granted to Marino on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2015 under application number EP15830831A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS STIHL | Mar 30, 2022 | KARZEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CN1974282 |
| EXAMINATION | CN200999036Y |
| EXAMINATION | DE20016091U |
| EXAMINATION | EP0468081 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008257988 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009045271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2165241 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20016091U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1852190 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2309283 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2325469 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009065607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5421520 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2165241 |
| OPPOSITION | CN200999036Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE20016091U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0468081 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0666118 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1174195 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1852190 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2309283 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2325469 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008257988 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009045271 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009065607 |
| OPPOSITION | US5071069 |
| OPPOSITION | US5421520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007059305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008064759 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011039117 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013060386 |
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