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Wire Plug-In Aid Sleeve Structure For Wire Connection Terminal - EP3404771

The patent EP3404771 was granted to Switchlab on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on May 16, 2018 under application number EP18172544A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3404771

SWITCHLAB
Application Number
EP18172544A
Filing Date
May 16, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date
Aug 17, 2022
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PHOENIX CONTACTMay 17, 2023GESTHUYSEN PATENTANWALTEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
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DESCRIPTIONDE202008015306U
DESCRIPTIONDE29915515U
DESCRIPTIONDE4408366
DESCRIPTIONEP2325947
DESCRIPTIONJP2000340062
DESCRIPTIONUS2013143433
DESCRIPTIONUS2014127932
DESCRIPTIONUS5362259
EXAMINATIONEP1850417
EXAMINATIONWO2018041774
OPPOSITIONCN202395172U
OPPOSITIONDE102012009286
OPPOSITIONDE202008014469U
OPPOSITIONDE29915515U
OPPOSITIONEP1850417
OPPOSITIONEP2325947
OPPOSITIONUS8187023
OPPOSITIONWO2018041774
SEARCHCN202395172U
SEARCHCN206922033U
SEARCHCN206922034U
SEARCHDE202008014469U
SEARCHUS2005191882
SEARCHUS8187023

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