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Method For Making A Friction Material, In Particular For Making Brake Pads And Relative Brake Pads - EP4093988

The patent EP4093988 was granted to ITT Italia on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2021 under application number EP21700650A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4093988

ITT ITALIA
Application Number
EP21700650A
Filing Date
Jan 20, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFENNov 28, 2024WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE
LFNov 21, 2024-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP3128201
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3128201
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2357517
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO03004899
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2020039396
OPPOSITIONCN110081107
OPPOSITIONDE10113918
OPPOSITIONDE10132659
OPPOSITIONDE4024547
OPPOSITIONEP3085985
OPPOSITIONEP3128201
OPPOSITIONEP3381996
OPPOSITIONFR2659319
OPPOSITIONGB2357517
OPPOSITIONWO03004899
OPPOSITIONWO2014081277

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