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Method For Controlling A Centrifugal Pump, And Associated Pump System - EP3374699

The patent EP3374699 was granted to Wilo on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 26, 2016 under application number EP16809630A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3374699

WILO
Application Number
EP16809630A
Filing Date
Oct 26, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 21, 2020
Publication Date
Sep 23, 2020
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GRUNDFOS HOLDINGJun 22, 2021PATENTANWALTE HEMMER LINDFELD FRESE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONWO2010015318
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102009017423
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE19912588
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO9901665
OPPOSITIONEP2151578
OPPOSITIONEP2874039
OPPOSITIONEP2960587
OPPOSITIONWO2017080632

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