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Modular Manufacturing Machine For The Production Of Smoking Articles Or Parts Of Smoking Articles - EP4000425

The patent EP4000425 was granted to GD Societa PER Azioni on Sep 20, 2023. The application was originally filed on Nov 12, 2021 under application number EP21208093A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4000425

GD SOCIETA PER AZIONI
Application Number
EP21208093A
Filing Date
Nov 12, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date
Sep 20, 2023
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KORBERJun 19, 2024EISENFUHR SPEISERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (8) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "atto (Translation of atto - Italian-English dictionary)", Cambridge Dictionary, (20180101), Cambridge Dictionary, URL: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/italian-english/atto, XP093193911
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, " CombiTac connectors to create modular production lines", electronic specifier, (20200911), electronic specifier, URL: https://www.electronicspecifier.com/products/cables-and-connecting/combitac-connectors-to-create-modular-production-lines, XP093193892
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Mechanical Magic, Hauni's Merlin Filter Assembler Delivers Ultimate Flexibility", Tobacco Reporter, (20040401), pages 50 - 51, Tobacco Reporter, (20180827), XP055502276
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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Modular cubes with modular connection system for Smart Factory", Stäubli, (20200201), Stäubli, URL: https://www.staubli.com/content/dam/ecs/success-stories/Success_Stories-KOSF-A4_EN.pdf, XP093193912
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OPPOSITION- Turck Tv, "Dezentrale Automatisierung: Wie modulare Maschinen mehr Flexibilität ermöglichen", (20200416), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikfey1bYeXQ, XP093193903

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