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Device For Unlocking A Door Latch - EP3404176

The patent EP3404176 was granted to U Shin Italia on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on May 16, 2017 under application number EP17171402A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3404176

U SHIN ITALIA
Application Number
EP17171402A
Filing Date
May 16, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date
Aug 10, 2022
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HUF HULSBECK & FURSTMay 8, 2023ZENZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONDE102008000190
OPPOSITIONDE102008019335
OPPOSITIONDE19527837
OPPOSITIONDE4002963
OPPOSITIONDE69603989T
OPPOSITIONJP2008248631
OPPOSITIONWO2016041996
OPPOSITIONWO2016113340
OPPOSITIONWO2016113341
SEARCHDE19731325
SEARCHDE20109250U
SEARCHDE29804105U
SEARCHEP1262616
SEARCHEP3032013
SEARCHFR2895762
SEARCHUS2014230329
SEARCHWO0175252
SEARCHWO2014049026
SEARCHWO2016058584
SEARCHWO2016188694

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