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Ferrous Based Friction Material - EP3425234

The patent EP3425234 was granted to Akebono Brake Industry on Sep 24, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2018 under application number EP18163559A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3425234

AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY
Application Number
EP18163559A
Filing Date
Mar 23, 2018
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 24, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EVFeb 7, 2022IPSILON BENELUXADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1194705
DESCRIPTIONUS2013037360
DESCRIPTIONUS5339931
DESCRIPTIONUS6190761
OPPOSITIONEP1233203
OPPOSITIONUS6190761
SEARCHEP1482204
SEARCHGB2219365
SEARCHUS6190761

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