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Method Of Detecting An Obstruction Of A Passenger Door - EP3235990

The patent EP3235990 was granted to Westinghouse AIR Brake on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2017 under application number EP17167415A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3235990

WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE
Application Number
EP17167415A
Filing Date
Apr 20, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date
Dec 1, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KNORR BREMSE GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNGAug 24, 2022WIEDEMANNADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS2005151495
OPPOSITIONDE102005044147
OPPOSITIONDE102009054107
OPPOSITIONDE3539265
OPPOSITIONDE3921158
OPPOSITIONEP0581509
OPPOSITIONEP1542108
OPPOSITIONEP1580861
OPPOSITIONEP2899091
OPPOSITIONUS2005151495
OPPOSITIONUS5069000
SEARCHDE3921158

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