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The patent EP3347319 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Oct 28, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 6, 2016 under application number EP16775015A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWARCO | Jul 28, 2021 | PUCHBERGER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003051807 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005100709 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005158461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3493403 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3709706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3935158 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4564556 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4988541 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5750191 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5774265 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5777791 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5942280 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6245700 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7513941 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7524779 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8591044 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8591045 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013043884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2481854 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2522710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0237315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0322671 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005158461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010055374 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013215510 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3254563 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3894791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008123862 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009142859 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2481854 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0565765 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1503228 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008253833 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009291292 |
| OPPOSITION | US4983458 |
| OPPOSITION | US6461988 |
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