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The patent EP3812545 was granted to Arturo Salice on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2016 under application number EP20201482A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONGTAI HARDWARE PRECISION HONG KONG | Nov 22, 2023 | HABERMANN PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRASS | Nov 22, 2023 | OTTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRASS | Nov 22, 2023 | RAVENSPAT | ADMISSIBLE |
| FORMENTI & GIOVENZANA | Nov 21, 2023 | SIMINO | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOCCOLINI | Nov 20, 2023 | RIPAMONTI | ADMISSIBLE |
| DANCO | Nov 10, 2023 | PETRUZZIELLO | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | ITMI20100555 |
| OPPOSITION | AT412186B |
| OPPOSITION | AU2007291479B |
| OPPOSITION | AU2007291479 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204081766U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006010482U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3120201 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1403132 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1555372 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1983132 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2581533 |
| OPPOSITION | IT1399122 |
| OPPOSITION | IT1429659 |
| OPPOSITION | ITMI20100555 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005264631 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006118859 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013087602 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0628156U |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090000915U |
| OPPOSITION | US2006284530 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011083299 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012260461 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012325123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013067686 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013221825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009003458 |
| OTHER | ITMI20100555 |
| OTHER | JP2006118859 |
| SEARCH | DE202006010482U |
| SEARCH | WO2009003458 |
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