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Controller And Trailer Coupling For Communication With A Control Unit - EP3536524

The patent EP3536524 was granted to Westfalia Automotive on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2012 under application number EP19164531A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3536524

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE
Application Number
EP19164531A
Filing Date
Nov 27, 2012
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jul 8, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 14, 2021
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BRINK TOWING SYSTEMSJan 13, 2022VALEA -

Patent Citations (21) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102008034848
OPPOSITIONCN202053849U
OPPOSITIONDE10137149
OPPOSITIONDE20203270U
OPPOSITIONEP1407901
OPPOSITIONEP1985473
OPPOSITIONEP2280263
OPPOSITIONEP2386387
OPPOSITIONEP2502762
OPPOSITIONJP2010264553
OPPOSITIONUS2005285371
OPPOSITIONUS2009212905
OPPOSITIONUS2009239587
OPPOSITIONUS2011001614
OPPOSITIONUS6663132
SEARCHDE102004037707
SEARCHDE202009005185U
SEARCHEP1282298
SEARCHEP2502762
SEARCHUS2005285371
SEARCHUS5650764

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