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The patent EP3278928 was granted to Horl on Feb 17, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 31, 2017 under application number EP17001311A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE29703326U |
| EXAMINATION | GB437733 |
| EXAMINATION | US948362 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202020001180U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29703326U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3278928 |
| OPPOSITION | GB437733 |
| OPPOSITION | US1388882 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013295824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2475110 |
| OPPOSITION | US948362 |
| OTHER | DE29703326U |
| OTHER | GB437733 |
| OTHER | US1388882 |
| OTHER | US2013295824 |
| OTHER | US2475110 |
| OTHER | US948362 |
| SEARCH | US1388882 |
| SEARCH | US2013295824 |
| SEARCH | US2475110 |
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