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The patent EP3333599 was granted to Karl Storz on May 1, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2017 under application number EP17001867A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3333599

KARL STORZ
Application Number
EP17001867A
Filing Date
Nov 15, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 29, 2019
Publication Date
May 1, 2019
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HENKE SASSJan 31, 2020PATENTANWALTE GEYERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONDE19736617
OPPOSITIONEP2165640
OPPOSITIONUS2012140336
OPPOSITIONUS4850342
OPPOSITIONUS5051824
SEARCHJPS56128914
SEARCHUS2011242807
SEARCHUS2012140336
SEARCHUS4850342
SEARCHUS6635010

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