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The patent EP3742139 was granted to ABB Schweiz on Jul 2, 2025. The application was filed on May 21, 2019 under application number EP19175757A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDRESSHAUSER WETZER GMBHCO | Sep 14, 2023 | ENDRESS HAUSER GROUP SERVICES DEUTSCHLAND AGCO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015105819 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102015105819 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2729777 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102313758 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105785102 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015122004 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017120684 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1535031 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2140923 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4888861B |
| OPPOSITION | US2004125856 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016298317 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017298807 |
| OPPOSITION | US4795884 |
| SEARCH | DE102015105819 |
| SEARCH | EP2729777 |
| SEARCH | JP2009079965 |
| SEARCH | JPH07225530 |
| SEARCH | US2002048309 |
| SEARCH | US3759083 |
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