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Coating Compositions, Layers, And Systems For Radar Transmission And Methods For Making And Using The Same - EP4010438

The patent EP4010438 was granted to PPG Industries Ohio on Oct 2, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2020 under application number EP20761404A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4010438

PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO
Application Number
EP20761404A
Filing Date
Aug 7, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date
Oct 2, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (3)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ECKARTJul 2, 2025STRYCHADMISSIBLE
MANKIEWICZ GEBRJul 2, 2025EISENFUHR SPEISERADMISSIBLE
AKZO NOBELJul 1, 2025AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (33) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2020099151
OPPOSITIONDE102007062945
OPPOSITIONDE102019209893
OPPOSITIONDE4432225
OPPOSITIONEP0714959
OPPOSITIONEP1090074
OPPOSITIONEP3502201
OPPOSITIONEP3733802
OPPOSITIONGB2407095
OPPOSITIONJP2000086945
OPPOSITIONJP2001164191
OPPOSITIONJP2011045855
OPPOSITIONJP2019123819
OPPOSITIONUS2010022696
OPPOSITIONUS2019106576
OPPOSITIONUS2020306794
OPPOSITIONUS8846194
OPPOSITIONWO03046089
OPPOSITIONWO2016091546
OPPOSITIONWO2019065961
OPPOSITIONWO2020002252
OPPOSITIONWO2020002256
OPPOSITIONWO2020074297
OPPOSITIONWO2020208134
OPPOSITIONWO9961529

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