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Motor-Driven Pivotable Trailer Coupling - EP3441243

The patent EP3441243 was granted to FAC Frank Abels Consulting & Technology on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2018 under application number EP18187661A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3441243

FAC FRANK ABELS CONSULTING & TECHNOLOGY
Application Number
EP18187661A
Filing Date
Aug 7, 2018
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date
Aug 9, 2023
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ACPS AUTOMOTIVEMar 30, 2021HOEGERADMISSIBLE
BRINK TOWING SYSTEMSMar 23, 2021VALEAADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONDE10017013
OPPOSITIONDE10104185
OPPOSITIONDE102004051976
OPPOSITIONDE102006033031
OPPOSITIONDE202015104504U
OPPOSITIONEP1142732
OPPOSITIONEP1380445
OPPOSITIONEP1407901
OPPOSITIONEP1488943
OPPOSITIONEP1491369
OPPOSITIONEP1504928
OPPOSITIONEP1541385
OPPOSITIONEP1561610
OPPOSITIONEP1584499
OPPOSITIONEP1584500
OPPOSITIONEP1586471
OPPOSITIONEP1790504
OPPOSITIONEP2233326
OPPOSITIONWO9857813
SEARCHDE102004045869
SEARCHDE102004051976
SEARCHDE19858978
SEARCHEP1142732
SEARCHEP1491369

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