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The patent EP3460721 was granted to Schreiner Group on Jan 10, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2018 under application number EP18195712A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2007194135 |
| EXAMINATION | US6478228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006047714 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1562140 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1628244 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010242629 |
| OPPOSITION | US7960215 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004003867 |
| SEARCH | DE102006047714 |
| SEARCH | DE102008021231 |
| SEARCH | EP1594082 |
| SEARCH | JP2006146521 |
| SEARCH | US2008295318 |
| SEARCH | US2009305635 |
| SEARCH | US6667092 |
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Letter concerning the priority
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