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Shearable Fastener Bolt And Method For Clamping Electric Wires, And Electric Connector Comprising A Zero-Protrusion Shearable Fastener - EP3388697

The patent EP3388697 was granted to Tyco Electronics Simel on Aug 20, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2017 under application number EP17305443A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3388697

TYCO ELECTRONICS SIMEL
Application Number
EP17305443A
Filing Date
Apr 13, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date
Aug 20, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ERHARDTAug 25, 2022KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1911981
OPPOSITIONEP2498338
OPPOSITIONEP2846052
OPPOSITIONUS2012202393
OPPOSITIONWO03067102
OPPOSITIONWO9525229
SEARCHEP1460278
SEARCHEP2322816
SEARCHEP2498339
SEARCHEP2657548
SEARCHEP2846052
SEARCHGB2299640
SEARCHUS2012202393

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