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The patent EP3486397 was granted to Erhardt Markisenbau on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 13, 2018 under application number EP18020594A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| WEINOR | Jun 17, 2021 | PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI METHLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10150709 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10150709 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10233144 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007006874U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010011307U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015001293U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015001731U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2631393 |
| SEARCH | DE10150709 |
| SEARCH | DE202007006874U |
| SEARCH | DE202015001731U |
| SEARCH | EP2631383 |
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