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The patent EP3363985 was granted to Wilms on Jul 21, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2013 under application number EP18161564A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3363985

WILMS
Application Number
EP18161564A
Filing Date
Oct 17, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Publication Date
Jul 21, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
LOUVERS BELGIUMDec 21, 2021KAMPHUISADMISSIBLE
VERO DUCOJul 28, 2021NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAUWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (5) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP2725180
OPPOSITIONEP2725181
SEARCHDE202004005166U
SEARCHDE2057595
SEARCHWO9307353

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