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Trailer Coupling With A Coupling Arm - EP3509877

The patent EP3509877 was granted to Westfalia Automotive on Oct 28, 2020. The application was originally filed on Sep 8, 2017 under application number EP17765415A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3509877

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE
Application Number
EP17765415A
Filing Date
Sep 8, 2017
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 29, 2025
Publication Date
Oct 28, 2020
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BRINK TOWING SYSTEMSJul 23, 2021VALEAADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102009050932
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE202013000779U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3045328
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6139043
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS9114678
OPPOSITIONEP0872364
OPPOSITIONEP3045328
OPPOSITIONUS2005173893
OPPOSITIONUS2010133785

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Ak41 - detachable tow ball", Oris, (20140114), pages 1 - 12, Oris, URL: https://kenauto.ru/pub/i/goods/000/001/ak-41-manual-released-v1_5680.pdf, (20210806), XP055830596
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Forging Design Involving Ribs and Bosses", Metalworking: Bulk Forming, ASM International, (20050101), pages 741 - 758, doi:10.31399/asm.hb.v14a.a0004038, ISBN 978-1-62708-185-6, XP055830594

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