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The patent EP3381438 was granted to BMI Korea on Jul 16, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 24, 2016 under application number EP16868913A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTELLI | Mar 6, 2024 | DRAGOTTI & ASSOCIATI | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2407147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20110040966 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20120089433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20150029578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015125117 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1711552 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010316683 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011262489 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014286884 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014294752 |
| OPPOSITION | US6921819 |
| OPPOSITION | US8574629 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9425078 |
| OTHER | EP0696210 |
| OTHER | KR20150029988 |
| OTHER | WO2015043757 |
| OTHER | WO2015125117 |
| OTHER | WO9425078 |
| SEARCH | US2003148995 |
| SEARCH | WO2013021249 |
| SEARCH | WO2014198406 |
| SEARCH | WO9425078 |
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