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The patent EP3540102 was granted to Casumconi on Aug 6, 2025. The application was originally filed on Apr 7, 2017 under application number EP17723157A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | FR1476692 |
| EXAMINATION | FR95215E |
| EXAMINATION | JP2002129435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE505038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1116413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1237944 |
| OPPOSITION | DE505038 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1476692 |
| OPPOSITION | FR95215E |
| OPPOSITION | GB1116413 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1237944 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002129435 |
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