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Motion-Based Power Assist System For Wheelchairs - EP3260101

The patent EP3260101 was granted to MAX Mobility on Dec 8, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jul 6, 2012 under application number EP17162833A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3260101

MAX MOBILITY
Application Number
EP17162833A
Filing Date
Jul 6, 2012
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jul 5, 2024
Grant Date
Dec 8, 2021
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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Smart Drive MX 2+ Rollstuhlzusatzantrieb Betriebsanleitung", max mobility, LLC
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OPPOSITION- Deutsche Norm, "Elektrorollstuhle und -mobile und zugehorige Ladegerate - Anforderungen und Prufverfahren; Deutsche Fassung EN 12184:2014", DIN EN 12184, (20140601), pages 1 - 64, DIN EN 12184, (20180213), XP055450572
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