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Connection Assembly For Connecting A Component, Such As A Shaft, Hub, Socket Or The Like With A Gearwheel With The Cogged Gear Having Helical Gear Teeth - EP3276212

The patent EP3276212 was granted to IMS Gear on Sep 16, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2016 under application number EP16181746A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3276212

IMS GEAR
Application Number
EP16181746A
Filing Date
Jul 28, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 14, 2020
Publication Date
Sep 16, 2020
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFENJun 7, 2021-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS5503494
SEARCHDE10111900
SEARCHDE102007005667
SEARCHEP3023630
SEARCHUS4410120
SEARCHUS4778303
SEARCHWO02059505
SEARCHWO2016163884

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