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The patent EP3608081 was granted to Gargiulo on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2019 under application number EP19190197A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMC | Dec 17, 2021 | OFFICE FREYLINGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202009019039U |
| EXAMINATION | DE3227509 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008029926 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004004184U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3227509 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2551436 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2642058 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011171456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012178837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014093675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015022452 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016087654 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017191048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9010667 |
| SEARCH | DE102014104112 |
| SEARCH | EP2567799 |
| SEARCH | EP2642058 |
| SEARCH | KR20170071972 |
| SEARCH | US2011171456 |
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