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The patent EP3678941 was granted to GD Societ PER Azioni on Nov 3, 2021. The application was originally filed on Sep 6, 2018 under application number EP18782510A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3678941

GD SOCIET PER AZIONI
Application Number
EP18782510A
Filing Date
Sep 6, 2018
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date
Nov 3, 2021
External Links
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FOCKEAug 1, 2022ELLBERGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004104240
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4344520
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4365703
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017051296
OPPOSITIONDE2752766
OPPOSITIONEP1142788
OPPOSITIONEP3630621
OPPOSITIONUS2004104240
OPPOSITIONUS4344520
OPPOSITIONUS4365703
OPPOSITIONWO2017051296

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