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Portable Inhaler - EP3993857

The patent EP3993857 was granted to Merxin on Mar 29, 2023. The application was originally filed on May 26, 2020 under application number EP20743241A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3993857

MERXIN
Application Number
EP20743241A
Filing Date
May 26, 2020
Status
Opposition Rejected
Jul 18, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 29, 2023
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TERGAU & WALKENHORSTDec 28, 2023KUGLERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTFR2774312
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2291135
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2017128680
OPPOSITIONGB2291135
OPPOSITIONWO2020064372
OPPOSITIONWO9712687
OPPOSITIONWO9720590

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