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Backing Plate Unit, Method For Producing Such A Backing Plate Unit And Rear View Device For A Motor Vehicle With Such A Backing Plate Unit - EP3458309

The patent EP3458309 was granted to SMR Patents on Feb 15, 2023. The application was filed on May 9, 2017 under application number EP17722028A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3458309

SMR PATENTS
Application Number
EP17722028A
Filing Date
May 9, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date
Feb 15, 2023
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MEKRA LANGJan 21, 2021WINTER -

Patent Citations (21) New

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OPPOSITIONDE102013225795
OPPOSITIONEP2042373
OPPOSITIONUS2010182143
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OPPOSITIONUS2016341393
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OPPOSITIONUS9045091
OPPOSITIONUS9302624

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