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Air Pressure Control In A Hot Melt Liquid Dispensing System - EP4031292

The patent EP4031292 was granted to Nordson on Dec 25, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 18, 2020 under application number EP20781730A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4031292

NORDSON
Application Number
EP20781730A
Filing Date
Sep 18, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 22, 2024
Publication Date
Dec 25, 2024
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VALCO MELTONSep 25, 2025KELTIEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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EXAMINATIONEP2732884
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2732884
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3315211
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013112280
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2019283072
OPPOSITIONEP2732884
OPPOSITIONEP3315211
OPPOSITIONJPH0751615
OPPOSITIONUS2019283072
OPPOSITIONWO2008100726
OPPOSITIONWO2016010597

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (10) New

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OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "ADHESIVE MELTER MICRON MOD INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL", ADHESIVE MELTER MICRON MOD INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL, Focke Meler Gluing Solutions S.A., (20161001), pages 1 - 106, ADHESIVE MELTER MICRON MOD INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL, URL: https://www.manualslib.com/products/Meler-Micron-Mod-10398927.html, XP093322755
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Catalogue 2017 Pressure & Volume Flow measuring & regulating, Air Treatment ", Catalogue 2017 Pressure & Volume Flow measuring & regulating, AirCom, (20180717), pages 1 - 335, Catalogue 2017 Pressure & Volume Flow measuring & regulating, URL: https://www.aircom.net/uploads/aircomdocs/Katalog/Gesamtkatalog%20ENG_2017.pdf, XP093322950
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Electro-Pneumatic Regulator - Electronic Vacuum Regulator", Catalog Series ITV3000, SMC Corporation of America, (20150312), pages 1 - 64, Catalog Series ITV3000, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20150319013106/https://content2.smcetech.com/pdf/ITV.pdf, XP093322938
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Instructions manual ADHESIVE MELTER MICRON SERIES", Instructions manual ADHESIVE MELTER MICRON SERIES, meler Aplicadores de Hot-melt S.A., (20120101), pages 1 - 80, Instructions manual ADHESIVE MELTER MICRON SERIES, URL: https://www.meler.eu/docs/Manual_Fusores_Serie_micron_4_Meler_ENG.pdf, XP093322782
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Katalog 2015 Druck & Volumenstrom messen & regeln, Luftaufbereitung", Katalog 2015 Druck & Volumenstrom, AirCom, (20150902), pages 1 - 325, Katalog 2015 Druck & Volumenstrom, URL: https://www.aircom.net/uploads/aircomdocs/Katalog/Gesamtkatalog%20DEU_2015.pdf, XP093322944
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Melting units with piston pump // Melting units with gear pump // Melting units for adhesive foaming // Accessories for melting units", Meler Products Website, Meler Gluing Solutions, (20150422), pages 1 - 1, Meler Products Website, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20150422022728/https:/www.meler.eu/products/melters/, XP093322961
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Piston Micron Mod", Meler Products Website, Meler Gluing Solutions, (20150423), pages 1 - 1, Meler Products Website, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20150423032328/http:/www.meler.eu/products/melters/piston-micron-mod/, XP093322964
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "VP-200 pressure regulator", Data Sheet VP-200 pressure regulator, Focke Meler Gluing Solutions, S.A., (20160811), pages 1 - 2, Data Sheet VP-200 pressure regulator, URL: https://www.meler.eu/docs/Fusores_Variador_Presion_Meler_ENG.pdf, XP093322931
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "VP-200 pressure regulator", Meler Products Website, Meler Gluing Solutions, (20150422), pages 1 - 1, Meler Products Website, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20150422030314/http://www.meler.eu/products/melters/accesories-pressure-regulator, XP093322973
OPPOSITION- Focke Meler Gluing Solutions, S.A., "MICRON SERIES: Melters with piston pump. Synonymous with Efficiency", (20140324), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZCUdBlwIKQ, XP093322965

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