The patent EP3480532 was granted to Eberspcher Catem on Aug 19, 2020. The application was originally filed on Oct 29, 2018 under application number EP18203152A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Priority document
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Abstract
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Description
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Request for grant of a European patent
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