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Method For Distributing A Multiplicity Of Mass-Flow Articles To A Plurality Of Aisles, And Apparatus For Handling A Multiplicity Of Mass-Flow Articles - EP3490917

The patent EP3490917 was granted to Krones on Sep 3, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2017 under application number EP17739573A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3490917

KRONES
Application Number
EP17739573A
Filing Date
Jul 13, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 3, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KHSAug 13, 2021GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBBADMISSIBLE

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB765013
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPH11165856
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007246328
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010219043
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014332344
OPPOSITIONDE10146447
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OPPOSITIONDE3704423
OPPOSITIONEP1767474
OPPOSITIONEP2313332
OPPOSITIONEP2785599
OPPOSITIONEP3747805
OPPOSITIONGB765013
OPPOSITIONJPH11165856
OPPOSITIONUS2007246328
OPPOSITIONUS2010219043
OPPOSITIONUS2014332344
OPPOSITIONUS8627941
OPPOSITIONWO2007079751

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