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Brake Pad For Disk Brake And Method For Manufacturing Same - EP3578843

The patent EP3578843 was granted to Sumitomo Bakelite on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2018 under application number EP18748378A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3578843

SUMITOMO BAKELITE
Application Number
EP18748378A
Filing Date
Jan 24, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 8, 2023
Publication Date
Oct 11, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
VRI PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATIONJul 9, 2024IPSILON BENELUXADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

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DESCRIPTIONJP2017018286
DESCRIPTIONWO2014061521
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2010255773
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPH10299797
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPS6170963
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2003155193
OPPOSITIONJP2006002885
OPPOSITIONJP2010255773
OPPOSITIONUS2012160616
OPPOSITIONUS2016195147
SEARCHEP2975287
SEARCHJP2010255773
SEARCHJP2012072852
SEARCHJP2012211676
SEARCHUS5093057

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