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Food Forming Drum - EP3639668

The patent EP3639668 was granted to GEA Food Solutions Bakel on Jul 14, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2014 under application number EP19206837A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3639668

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL
Application Number
EP19206837A
Filing Date
Feb 3, 2014
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date
Jul 14, 2021
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MAREL FURTHER PROCESSINGApr 7, 2022EP&CADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS3205837
DESCRIPTIONWO2012084215
DESCRIPTIONWO2012107236
OPPOSITIONDE355111
OPPOSITIONEP0841009
OPPOSITIONUS2801584
OPPOSITIONUS3880030
OPPOSITIONUS4276800
OPPOSITIONUS4901641
OPPOSITIONUS4913048
OPPOSITIONUS5241905
OPPOSITIONUS5570634
OPPOSITIONUS5960714
OPPOSITIONUS6186065
OPPOSITIONUS6418845
OPPOSITIONWO2004002229
OPPOSITIONWO2005107481
SEARCHEP2253219
SEARCHEP2468104
SEARCHWO2012107236

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