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Method And Apparatus For Detecting The Curvature Of Elongated Metal Elements - EP3930936

The patent EP3930936 was granted to Schnell on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 25, 2020 under application number EP20713986A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3930936

SCHNELL
Application Number
EP20713986A
Filing Date
Feb 25, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 17, 2023
Publication Date
Dec 20, 2023
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SCHLATTER INDUSTRIESSep 18, 2024KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENT UND MARKENANWALTEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE19750816
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPH05337582
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJPS5973090U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2017183010
OPPOSITIONCN206966522U
OPPOSITIONDE19503850
OPPOSITIONEP0143960
OPPOSITIONEP3346230
OPPOSITIONUS5309746
OPPOSITIONUS6769279
OPPOSITIONWO2016063256
OPPOSITIONWO2017183010

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