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Flexible Tube Cleaning Lance Positioner Frame Apparatus - EP3957944

The patent EP3957944 was granted to Stoneage on Sep 3, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2021 under application number EP21181855A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3957944

STONEAGE
Application Number
EP21181855A
Filing Date
Jun 25, 2021
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 3, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
PEINEMANN EQUIPMENTSep 28, 2023ARNOLD & SIEDSMAADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

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DESCRIPTIONUS10024613
DESCRIPTIONUS10684082
DESCRIPTIONUS4095305
DESCRIPTIONUS6626195
DESCRIPTIONUS6681839
DESCRIPTIONUS7530363
OPPOSITIONUS2006249185
OPPOSITIONUS2016025432
OPPOSITIONUS2016025433
OPPOSITIONUS6681839
OPPOSITIONWO2006101674
OPPOSITIONWO2016014626
OPPOSITIONWO2020086873
SEARCHUS2016025432
SEARCHUS2016025433
SEARCHWO2016014626

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