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Gas Injection Device - EP4150279

The patent EP4150279 was granted to SMS Group on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2021 under application number EP21715569A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4150279

SMS GROUP
Application Number
EP21715569A
Filing Date
Mar 26, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date
Sep 20, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
REFRACTORYJun 19, 2024EIBELADMISSIBLE
REFRACTORYJun 19, 2024PACHERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE202007013385U
DESCRIPTIONDE2709155
DESCRIPTIONEP3363919
DESCRIPTIONUS2017176106
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE1015609
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE2528672
OPPOSITIONCN105486091
OPPOSITIONDE1015609
OPPOSITIONDE2136743
OPPOSITIONDE2528672
OPPOSITIONEP2341155
OPPOSITIONEP3363919
OPPOSITIONUS4296921
OPPOSITIONWO9941420

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