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Seal Assembly, Rolling Bearing Comprising Such An Assembly, And Method For Manufacturing This Assembly - EP3538795

The patent EP3538795 was granted to Hutchinson on Aug 13, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2016 under application number EP16816327A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3538795

HUTCHINSON
Application Number
EP16816327A
Filing Date
Nov 10, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date
Aug 13, 2025
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CARL FREUDENBERGOct 17, 2023HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2003207657
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007297901
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011017006
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2016146348
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2012161259
OPPOSITIONDE102009039279
OPPOSITIONDE112016001146T
OPPOSITIONEP0731181
OPPOSITIONEP1830086
OPPOSITIONEP3051157
OPPOSITIONJP2003184897
OPPOSITIONJP2004353710
OPPOSITIONJP2016023669
OPPOSITIONUS2003207657
OPPOSITIONUS2007297901
OPPOSITIONUS2011017006
OPPOSITIONUS2016146348
OPPOSITIONWO2012161259

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