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Control System, Door Handle Device, Control Device, And Control Method - EP3851623

The patent EP3851623 was granted to Alps Alpine on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2019 under application number EP19861080A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3851623

ALPS ALPINE
Application Number
EP19861080A
Filing Date
Mar 5, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2025
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIANov 26, 2025PRINZ & PARTNER MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2007023620
DESCRIPTIONJP2013511635
DESCRIPTIONJP2018169214
EXAMINATIONDE102015100074
EXAMINATIONEP1774125
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2005098017
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2008150897
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2016138845
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPH11311058
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2014292004
OPPOSITIONDE102008006287
OPPOSITIONDE102014116110
OPPOSITIONDE102015100074
OPPOSITIONJP2016138845
OPPOSITIONUS2018252006
OPPOSITIONWO0140606
SEARCHDE102005061755
SEARCHDE102008006287
SEARCHUS2003132667

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