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Filler Composition Indicating Readiness To Sand - EP3655487

The patent EP3655487 was granted to Illinois Tool Works on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 17, 2018 under application number EP18755969A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3655487

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
Application Number
EP18755969A
Filing Date
Jul 17, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date
Sep 4, 2024
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PPG INDUSTRIESJun 2, 2025F & E PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS2006202158
DESCRIPTIONUS2016041143
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPS59120612
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013004663
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2018016435
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3382296
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4370428
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4522963
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018111757

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