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Sanitary Valve - EP3730705

The patent EP3730705 was granted to Neoperl on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 20, 2018 under application number EP20171601A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3730705

NEOPERL
Application Number
EP20171601A
Filing Date
Feb 20, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 12, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 14, 2024
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
A U K MULLERNov 13, 2024FEDER WALTER EBERTADMISSIBLE

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