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Optical Component With Waveguide Based Filter - EP3639301

The patent EP3639301 was granted to Life on Sep 24, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2018 under application number EP18733819A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3639301

LIFE
Application Number
EP18733819A
Filing Date
Jun 18, 2018
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 22, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 24, 2025
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MARKS & CLERKJan 11, 2023ROBERTSADMISSIBLE

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2351556
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2008170143
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS7646943
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2007021553
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2016158128
OPPOSITIONUS2005133879
OPPOSITIONUS2008170143
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