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Expansion Anchor Having An Adapted Ring Groove On The Expansion Sleeve - EP3728872

The patent EP3728872 was granted to Hilti on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 28, 2018 under application number EP18815124A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3728872

HILTI
Application Number
EP18815124A
Filing Date
Nov 28, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date
May 24, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
BLACK & DECKERFeb 2, 2024CARPMAELS & RANSFORDADMISSIBLE
BLACK & DECKERFeb 2, 2024SBD IPADMINADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
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DESCRIPTIONDE102004053255
DESCRIPTIONDE2046341
DESCRIPTIONEP0308619
DESCRIPTIONEP0365475
DESCRIPTIONEP2029900
EXAMINATIONEP0218932
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE3031048
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTFR1241684
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4403894
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5009549
OPPOSITIONDE102004053255
OPPOSITIONDE3031048
OPPOSITIONDE3724182
OPPOSITIONDE4220300
OPPOSITIONEP0218932
OPPOSITIONEP1203889
OPPOSITIONEP1892424
OPPOSITIONUS2014345110
OPPOSITIONUS2016252120
OPPOSITIONUS2017343026
OPPOSITIONUS4929134
OPPOSITIONUS4984945
OPPOSITIONUS5419664
OPPOSITIONWO2009108473

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