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Tank Cleaning Nozzle, Tank Comprising It And Method For Cleaning A Tank - EP3579984

The patent EP3579984 was granted to GEA Tuchenhagen on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 5, 2018 under application number EP18725733A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3579984

GEA TUCHENHAGEN
Application Number
EP18725733A
Filing Date
Feb 5, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date
Nov 6, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATEAug 6, 2025GRUNECKER PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONDE102014204012
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0310185
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB398788
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO9964175
OPPOSITIONDE202004012949U
OPPOSITIONEP0310185
OPPOSITIONEP3075460
OPPOSITIONGB398788
OPPOSITIONJPH01111432
OPPOSITIONUS2012007009
OPPOSITIONWO2013004231
OPPOSITIONWO2015132235
OPPOSITIONWO9964175

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