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Low-Wear Screwstructure - EP3974664

The patent EP3974664 was granted to BI Mirth on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 23, 2020 under application number EP20197713A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3974664

BI MIRTH
Application Number
EP20197713A
Filing Date
Sep 23, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date
Jan 24, 2024
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SCHWARZ & PARTNER PATENTANWALTEAug 27, 2024SCHWARZ & PARTNER PATENTANWALTEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONDE102017103526
EXAMINATIONUS2263137
OPPOSITIONCN208845543U
OPPOSITIONCN211550207U
OPPOSITIONEP0939235
OPPOSITIONEP3330552
OPPOSITIONEP3460263
OPPOSITIONES1070104U
OPPOSITIONTWM584843U
OPPOSITIONUS2015010374
OPPOSITIONUS2018298934
OPPOSITIONUS2020271151
OPPOSITIONUS2263137
OPPOSITIONWO2019016092
OTHEREP0939235
OTHERUS2015010374
OTHERUS2263137
SEARCHEP0939235
SEARCHUS2015010374

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