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Four-Position Switching Valve - EP4074987

The patent EP4074987 was granted to SMC on Jul 31, 2024. The application was originally filed on Apr 6, 2022 under application number EP22167024A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4074987

SMC
Application Number
EP22167024A
Filing Date
Apr 6, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Publication Date
Jul 31, 2024
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FESTOApr 28, 2025PATENTANWALTE MAGENBAUER & KOLLEGEN PARTNERSCHAFT MBBADMISSIBLE

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONJP4117636B
DESCRIPTIONJP4277240B
OPPOSITIONDE102011010566
OPPOSITIONDE102016205722
OPPOSITIONDE102016224525
OPPOSITIONDE102020133997
OPPOSITIONEP2577122
OPPOSITIONGB1466059
OPPOSITIONJP4117636B
OPPOSITIONJP4277240B
OPPOSITIONUS2012255617
OPPOSITIONUS5353686
SEARCHGB1466059
SEARCHUS2012255617
SEARCHUS5353686

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