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Specimen Test Apparatus - EP3705867

The patent EP3705867 was granted to Horiba on May 3, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2020 under application number EP20160967A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3705867

HORIBA
Application Number
EP20160967A
Filing Date
Mar 4, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date
May 3, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
AVL LISTFeb 2, 2024PATENTANWALTE PINTER & WEISSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJPH07181110
OPPOSITIONDE19910967
OPPOSITIONEP0266477
OPPOSITIONEP3092471
OPPOSITIONEP3428605
OPPOSITIONJPH04238239
OPPOSITIONUS2621514
SEARCHJP2018017623
SEARCHJPH04238239
SEARCHJPH0442013

Dossier Documents

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