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Vacuum Pump - EP3686432

The patent EP3686432 was granted to Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology on Jun 8, 2022. The application was originally filed on Mar 27, 2020 under application number EP20166248A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3686432

PFEIFFER VACUUM TECHNOLOGY
Application Number
EP20166248A
Filing Date
Mar 27, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 6, 2022
Grant Date
Jun 8, 2022
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EDWARDSMar 7, 2023TOTMANADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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OPPOSITIONDE202015003927U
OPPOSITIONGB2551337
OPPOSITIONUS2019383296
OPPOSITIONUS5975854
SEARCHDE202015003927U
SEARCHGB2551337
SEARCHWO2017140471
SEARCHWO2020025754

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