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A Variable Valve Actuation Mechanism, An Internal Combustion Engine, And A Vehicle - EP3337960

The patent EP3337960 was granted to Volvo Truck on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2015 under application number EP15751021A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3337960

VOLVO TRUCK
Application Number
EP15751021A
Filing Date
Aug 19, 2015
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Oct 14, 2022
Publication Date
Nov 16, 2022
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MAHLEAug 19, 2020BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102011115533
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPH06331003
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPS6128709
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2015007789
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2007053070
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2008157076
OPPOSITIONDE102004057439
OPPOSITIONDE102011115533
OPPOSITIONDE102013210003
OPPOSITIONDE69020817T
OPPOSITIONEP0468202
OPPOSITIONJPH06331003
OPPOSITIONJPS6128709
OPPOSITIONUS2010138020
OPPOSITIONUS2015007789
OPPOSITIONUS5520144
OPPOSITIONWO2007053070
OPPOSITIONWO2008157076
OPPOSITIONWO2017028918

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