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The patent EP3345680 was granted to Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 23, 2016 under application number EP16841089A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKN INGENIEURBURO KUHLERBAU NEUSTADT | Feb 25, 2021 | LOHR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000005612 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001062320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006312128 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011224475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015136645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3045163U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS54164054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002166911 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104014391 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104069913 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104525310 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202290157U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202962544U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203281339U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203695120U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005027729 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011055658 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013206341 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1077037 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006014902U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2404086 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2809570 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2936351 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4334901 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0167178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1160013 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1495812 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000005612 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001062320 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004223424 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006312128 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011224475 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015136645 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3045163U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS54164054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002166911 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014034765 |
| OPPOSITION | US3240436 |
| OPPOSITION | US6312252 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02087767 |
| SEARCH | CN104525310 |
| SEARCH | CN203695120U |
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