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Method For Manufacturing Molded Hook-And-Loop Fastener And Molded Hook-And-Loop Fastener - EP3881708

The patent EP3881708 was granted to YKK on Feb 12, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2018 under application number EP18940090A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3881708

YKK
Application Number
EP18940090A
Filing Date
Nov 16, 2018
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 10, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 12, 2025
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GOTTLIEB BINDERNov 12, 2025KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTEADMISSIBLE
M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIESNov 12, 2025VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (37) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
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DESCRIPTIONJP4168182B
DESCRIPTIONJPH08508910
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2006518288
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2010110537
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2014501588
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017110127
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017168757
OPPOSITIONDE10065819
OPPOSITIONDE112016006700T
OPPOSITIONDE19646318
OPPOSITIONEP2859809
OPPOSITIONEP3395193
OPPOSITIONJP2005319142
OPPOSITIONJP2010110537
OPPOSITIONJP5014314B
OPPOSITIONUS2003080453
OPPOSITIONUS2005202205
OPPOSITIONUS2006096071
OPPOSITIONUS2009126166
OPPOSITIONUS2014350507
OPPOSITIONUS5845375
OPPOSITIONUS6039911
OPPOSITIONUS6368097
OPPOSITIONUS8935836
OPPOSITIONWO2004067268
OPPOSITIONWO2012088093
OPPOSITIONWO2013040156
OPPOSITIONWO2017168757
OPPOSITIONWO9204839
OPPOSITIONWO9423610
OPPOSITIONWO9857565
SEARCHEP3395193
SEARCHUS2005202205
SEARCHUS2006096071
SEARCHWO2017168757

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