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Knitted Fabric And Use Of A Knitted Fabric - EP3612671

The patent EP3612671 was granted to Pilz on Oct 12, 2022. The application was originally filed on Apr 23, 2018 under application number EP18719561A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3612671

PILZ
Application Number
EP18719561A
Filing Date
Apr 23, 2018
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jul 25, 2025
Grant Date
Oct 12, 2022
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ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGJul 12, 2023ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTHADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation PhasePublication NumberPublication Link
DESCRIPTIONEP1997952
DESCRIPTIONUS4795998
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2005091319
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013120624
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO9964657
OPPOSITIONUS2017079868
OPPOSITIONWO03095729
OPPOSITIONWO2005091319
OPPOSITIONWO2013120624
OPPOSITIONWO9964657

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (4) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Coloured stitch designs in weft knitting", Anonymous, David J Spencer, Knitting technology a comprehensive handbook and practical guide Third edition, Woodhead Publishing Limited, (20010101), pages 100 - 114, ISBN 1 85573 333, XP093105101-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Comparison of weft and warp knitting", Anonymous, David J Spencer, Knitting technology a comprehensive handbook and practical guide Third edition, Woodhead Publishing Limited, (20010101), pages 48 - 59, ISBN 1 85573 333, XP093105095-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "General terms and principles of knitting technology", Anonymous, David J Spencer, Knitting technology a comprehensive handbook and practical guide Third edition, Woodhead Publishing Limited, (20010101), pages 16 - 30, ISBN 1 85573 333, XP093105087-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "‘Laying-in’ and fall-plate", Anonymous, David J Spencer, Knitting technology a comprehensive handbook and practical guide Third edition, Woodhead Publishing Limited, (20010101), pages 328 - 339, ISBN 1 85573 333, XP093105106-

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