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The patent EP3243981 was granted to Geze on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on May 5, 2017 under application number EP17169778A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3243981

GEZE
Application Number
EP17169778A
Filing Date
May 5, 2017
Status
Opposition Rejected
Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date
Apr 22, 2020
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GRETSCH UNITAS BAUBESCHLAGEJan 21, 2021DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB -

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONATE5830T
OPPOSITIONDE102008011551
OPPOSITIONDE102014104128
OPPOSITIONDE10261129
OPPOSITIONDE1062143
OPPOSITIONDE202015000107U
OPPOSITIONEP0798436
OPPOSITIONEP1970507
OPPOSITIONGB1508838
OPPOSITIONGB2168748
OPPOSITIONUS2008078216
SEARCHEP1970507
SEARCHGB1508838
SEARCHGB2168748
SEARCHUS2008078216

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