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The patent EP3666359 was granted to Parker Hannifin on Sep 20, 2023. The application was originally filed on Nov 2, 2016 under application number EP20156848A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7494017 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8916044 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010258493 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014251895 |
| EXAMINATION | US6235195 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3806208 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008041026 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010064646 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014251895 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015010295 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015096931 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016059172 |
| OPPOSITION | US7494017 |
| OPPOSITION | US7967886 |
| OPPOSITION | US8061530 |
| OPPOSITION | US8916044 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006014941 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013063497 |
| SEARCH | US2008041026 |
| SEARCH | US2010064646 |
| SEARCH | US2015096931 |
| SEARCH | US2015101295 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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French translation of claims
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Payment submission rejected
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Abstract
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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