A Device For Grouping Blanks Of Wrappers Of Smoking Articles - EP3976516

The patent EP3976516 was granted to GD on Nov 13, 2024. The application was originally filed on May 20, 2020 under application number EP20728562A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3976516

GD
Application Number
EP20728562A
Filing Date
May 20, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 11, 2024
Publication Date
Nov 13, 2024
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Patent Citations (9) New

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN205471912U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB430393
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004255800
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2011315510
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013004285
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5233814
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5447262
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5727674
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6206815

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