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Disc Brake Device - EP3954921

The patent EP3954921 was granted to Akebono Brake Industry on Jan 17, 2024. The application was originally filed on Aug 5, 2021 under application number EP21189868A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3954921

AKEBONO BRAKE INDUSTRY
Application Number
EP21189868A
Filing Date
Aug 5, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 17, 2024
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VRI PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATIONOct 17, 2024IPSILON BENELUXADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP2011163444
OPPOSITIONDE2334232
OPPOSITIONJP2015209889
OPPOSITIONUS2004262099
OPPOSITIONUS2017037916
SEARCHJP2011220402
SEARCHJP2012063014
SEARCHUS10316912
SEARCHUS2011180354
SEARCHUS2015041259

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