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Self-Locking Inner Nozzle System - EP3706936

The patent EP3706936 was granted to Vesuvius Group on Sep 22, 2021. The application was originally filed on Nov 9, 2018 under application number EP18799537A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3706936

VESUVIUS GROUP
Application Number
EP18799537A
Filing Date
Nov 9, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date
Sep 22, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
REFRACTORYJun 21, 2022EIBELADMISSIBLE
REFRACTORYJun 21, 2022PACHERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP2790856
DESCRIPTIONUS5335896
DESCRIPTIONWO2015124567
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPH09201657
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5335896
OPPOSITIONUS5335896
OPPOSITIONWO2011113598
OPPOSITIONWO2011113599

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