The patent EP3572138 was granted to Mannhummel on Dec 22, 2021. The application was originally filed on May 22, 2018 under application number EP18173518A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015004965 | 
| EXAMINATION | EP0752263 | 
| EXAMINATION | WO2012143793 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE102015004965 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE19727369 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP0752263 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP2086663 | 
| OPPOSITION | US2014144111 | 
| OPPOSITION | US2016279557 | 
| OPPOSITION | US7537631 | 
| OPPOSITION | US9289712 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO0249738 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2009014986 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2012143793 | 
| SEARCH | DE102015004965 | 
| SEARCH | DE19727369 | 
| SEARCH | US2014144111 | 
| SEARCH | WO0249738 | 
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