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Apparatus For Thermoforming Plastic Containers - EP3241664
The patent EP3241664 was granted to Immobillare Mondini on Sep 12, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2017 under application number EP17166336A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".
EP3241664
- Application Number
- EP17166336A
- Filing Date
- Apr 12, 2017
- Status
- Opposition Rejected
- Mar 25, 2022
- Publication Date
- Sep 12, 2018
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
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Patent Oppositions
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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER | May 28, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
Patent Citations (40) New
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011151374 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013225646 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10324749 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3223171 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3303465 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4340420 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69718746T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0330721 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0894610 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2586589 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2134033 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5833421 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5894419 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004178543 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006011290 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009115102 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010126901 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013020743 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013049250 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013078334 |
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| OPPOSITION | US5251366 |
| OPPOSITION | US5453237 |
| OPPOSITION | US6379606 |
| OPPOSITION | US6662531 |
| OPPOSITION | US7303386 |
| OPPOSITION | US7481640 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004080683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004106162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151374 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014187994 |
| SEARCH | US2009115102 |
| SEARCH | US2013049250 |
| SEARCH | US2013078334 |
| SEARCH | US5251366 |
| SEARCH | US6662531 |
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