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Method And Device For Preventing Empty Packages - EP3268174

The patent EP3268174 was granted to GEA Food Solutions Germany on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 2, 2016 under application number EP16707158A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3268174

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY
Application Number
EP16707158A
Filing Date
Mar 2, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2020
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACHJan 29, 2021GRUNECKER PATENTWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102010034676
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102010034676
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2420365
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2679356
OPPOSITIONEP2468466
OPPOSITIONEP2679356
OPPOSITIONWO2016142231

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