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An Opening Device For A Sealed Package And A Sealed Package Provided With An Opening Device - EP3901046

The patent EP3901046 was granted to Tetra Laval & Finance on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2021 under application number EP21169176A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3901046

TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE
Application Number
EP21169176A
Filing Date
Apr 19, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 5, 2023
Publication Date
Jun 7, 2023
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SIG SERVICESMar 7, 2024COHAUSZ & FLORACKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP1795456
OPPOSITIONJP2013079091
OPPOSITIONUS2012241471
OPPOSITIONUS2014137717
OPPOSITIONUS2015175323
OPPOSITIONUS2015307235
OPPOSITIONWO2015079416
OPPOSITIONWO2021213987
SEARCHEP1795456
SEARCHWO2014012698
SEARCHWO2015079416

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