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Interdental Cleaning Tool - EP3747616

The patent EP3747616 was granted to Sunstar Suisse on Mar 22, 2023. The application was originally filed on May 24, 2013 under application number EP20183452A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3747616

SUNSTAR SUISSE
Application Number
EP20183452A
Filing Date
May 24, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Grant Date
Mar 22, 2023
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TEPE MUNHYGIENPRODUKTERDec 22, 2023STROM & GULLIKSSONADMISSIBLE
TRISA HOLDINGDec 22, 2023LATSCHA SCHOLLHORN PARTNERADMISSIBLE

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (19) New

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OPPOSITION- Akiniwa Yoshiaki, Harada Shoji, Yagyu Yoshinori, Nakano Masahiro, "Effects of Fiber Content and Fiber Orientation on Fatigue Strength of Short-Fiber Reinforced Plastic", J. SOC. MAT. SCI., JAPAN, (19920801), vol. 41, no. 467, pages 1285 - 1291, XP093151880-
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