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Bellows Comprising At Least One Internal Groove - EP3568604

The patent EP3568604 was granted to GKN Driveline on Sep 24, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2017 under application number EP17700800A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3568604

GKN DRIVELINE
Application Number
EP17700800A
Filing Date
Jan 11, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 24, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
CARL FREUDENBERGApr 8, 2021REISER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB -

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN101398081
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102004037715
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2002340013
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2004108435
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2013204685
OPPOSITIONCN101398081
OPPOSITIONDE10131302
OPPOSITIONDE102004037715
OPPOSITIONEP0924450
OPPOSITIONEP0942189
OPPOSITIONEP1182372
OPPOSITIONEP1273834
OPPOSITIONEP2730795
OPPOSITIONJP2002340013
OPPOSITIONJP2004108435
OPPOSITIONJP2013204685

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