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Ignition Plug With Extended Housing And Grounding Electrode On The Inside Of The Housing - EP3493340

The patent EP3493340 was granted to Robert Bosch on Jan 20, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2018 under application number EP18204997A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3493340

ROBERT BOSCH
Application Number
EP18204997A
Filing Date
Nov 7, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Publication Date
Jan 20, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ZEITLER VOLPERT KANDLBINDEROct 20, 2021ZEITLER VOLPERT KANDLBINDER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE2916285
DESCRIPTIONDE3821688
OPPOSITIONDE3148296
OPPOSITIONDE3821688
OPPOSITIONGB478929
OPPOSITIONUS1331282
OPPOSITIONUS4489596
OPPOSITIONUST866031I
SEARCHDE3821688

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