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The patent EP3402602 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Apr 16, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2017 under application number EP17701963A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATA | Apr 6, 2022 | PFLEIDERER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004256484 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9832539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2450108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009200309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015108135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004037433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007149760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015084617 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1541243 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450108 |
| OPPOSITION | ES1121280U |
| OPPOSITION | US1837844 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007131793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009078790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009200309 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015108135 |
| OPPOSITION | US2622770 |
| OPPOSITION | US3447753 |
| OPPOSITION | US6126048 |
| OPPOSITION | US6851569 |
| OPPOSITION | US7380680 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004037433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007149760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015084617 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015109409 |
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