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A Heat Exchanger With Indentations For Avoiding Stagnant Media - EP4081749

The patent EP4081749 was granted to Swep on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2020 under application number EP20824709A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4081749

SWEP
Application Number
EP20824709A
Filing Date
Dec 9, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ALFA LAVAL CORPORATENov 26, 2025GRUNECKER PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP0857288
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTJP2011137623
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2007024191
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2009123518
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015062992
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO9715798
OPPOSITIONUS4605060
OPPOSITIONWO2007024191
OPPOSITIONWO2007073304
OPPOSITIONWO2015062992
OPPOSITIONWO2015086343
OPPOSITIONWO9715798

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