The patent EP3706538 was granted to Maschio Gaspardo on Jul 20, 2022. The application was originally filed on Nov 9, 2018 under application number EP18816227A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP3235360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013100118 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016255768 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3608787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016055852 |
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Published international application - A1
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