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Configuration Of A Cleaning Process In A Self-Service Vehicle Wash - EP3408146

The patent EP3408146 was granted to Washtec Holding on Jan 22, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2017 under application number EP17701330A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3408146

WASHTEC HOLDING
Application Number
EP17701330A
Filing Date
Jan 25, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Publication Date
Jan 22, 2020
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
OTTO CHRISTOct 22, 2020ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE69812064T
DESCRIPTIONUS2008235614
DESCRIPTIONWO02099579
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE69812064T
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2008235614
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4848384
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5381962
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6125860
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO02099579
OPPOSITIONDE202007000532U
OPPOSITIONDE69812064T
OPPOSITIONUS2004159342
OPPOSITIONUS2004220817
OPPOSITIONUS2005234569
OPPOSITIONUS2008235614
OPPOSITIONUS2010219039
OPPOSITIONUS4848384
OPPOSITIONUS5381962
OPPOSITIONUS6125860
OPPOSITIONWO02099579

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