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Tread Rubber Forming Method And Tread Rubber Forming Device - EP3868549

The patent EP3868549 was granted to Sumitomo Rubber Industries on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2021 under application number EP21156321A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3868549

SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES
Application Number
EP21156321A
Filing Date
Feb 10, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date
Apr 5, 2023
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
VMI HOLLANDJan 5, 2024MELCHIORADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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DESCRIPTIONJP2005035337
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OPPOSITIONEP1175992
OPPOSITIONEP1358998
OPPOSITIONEP1645442
OPPOSITIONEP2013007
OPPOSITIONEP2230105
OPPOSITIONEP2418104
OPPOSITIONEP2468490
OPPOSITIONEP2487051
OPPOSITIONEP2572902
OPPOSITIONJP2001047525
OPPOSITIONJP2002046194
OPPOSITIONJP2005035337
OPPOSITIONJP2007260962
OPPOSITIONJP2010115935
OPPOSITIONJP2010158838
OPPOSITIONJP2013035218
OPPOSITIONJP2013079049
OPPOSITIONJP2016088029
OPPOSITIONJP2017113994
OPPOSITIONJP4070504B
OPPOSITIONUS2010326588
OPPOSITIONWO02060676
OPPOSITIONWO2018122754
SEARCHEP2468490
SEARCHEP2487051
SEARCHEP2572902

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