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Method And Device For Handling Piece Goods Moved One Behind The Other In At Least One Row - EP3445689

The patent EP3445689 was granted to Krones on Oct 8, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2017 under application number EP17709000A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3445689

KRONES
Application Number
EP17709000A
Filing Date
Feb 21, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 5, 2025
Publication Date
Oct 8, 2025
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KHSSep 13, 2022GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBBADMISSIBLE

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE10219129
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2246277
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2662293
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OPPOSITIONDE10219129
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