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Flexible Hose With A Qr Code - EP4160071

The patent EP4160071 was granted to Fitt on Jul 31, 2024. The application was originally filed on Sep 24, 2021 under application number EP22206445A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4160071

FITT
Application Number
EP22206445A
Filing Date
Sep 24, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 27, 2024
Grant Date
Jul 31, 2024
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EXEL INDUSTRIESApr 25, 2025CLEVELAND SCOTT YORKADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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Citation PhasePublication NumberPublication Link
DESCRIPTIONEP3061620
EXAMINATIONDE202010006308U
OPPOSITIONEP2233812
OPPOSITIONEP2711169
OPPOSITIONEP3061620
OPPOSITIONJPH07208660
SEARCHEP2233812
SEARCHEP2711169
SEARCHEP3061620
SEARCHJPH07208660

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (9) New

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EXAMINATION- Anonymous, "Gardena 2014 Arrosage", Gardena, (20141231), pages 1 - 26, XP093105064-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Gardena 2014 Arrosage", Gardena, (20141231), pages 1 - 26, XP093105064-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Hose Handbook ", This Hose Handbook , The Rubber Manufacturers Association, Inc, (20031231), pages 1 - 116, XP093104941-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Information capacity and versions of QR Code // How to determine the version of QR code to be used", QRcode.com, DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED, (20200205), pages 1 - 2, QRcode.com, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20200205193809/https://www.qrcode.com/en/about/version.html, (20231123), XP093105050-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "ISO 8331:2016 Rubber and plastics hoses and hose assemblies — Guidelines for selection, storage, use and maintenance", ISO Norm, CH, ISO , (20161101), pages 1 - 13, XP009560989-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "QR code", Wikipedia, (20201002), pages 1 - 25, Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=QR_code&oldid=981461417, XP093274574-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Sigma Polyurethane Pad Printing Ink UR Series", Sigma Polyurethane Pad Printing Ink UR Series, Printex USA, (20200803), pages 1 - 6, Sigma Polyurethane Pad Printing Ink UR Series, URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20200803112625/https://printexusa.com/pad-printing-ink/sigma-ur-pad-printing-ink/, XP093236018-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Sigma Polyurethane Pad Printing Ink - UR Series", Sigma Polyurethane Pad Printing Ink - UR Series, Printex USA, (20230101), pages 1 - 3, Sigma Polyurethane Pad Printing Ink - UR Series, URL: https://printexusa.com/pad-printing-ink/sigma-ur-pad-printing-ink/, XP093236015-
OPPOSITION- Next Packaging India, "Inkjet Coding on PVC Pipe | Online Inkjet printing machine | Batch Coding Machine", (20181117), URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs01gPVsKDg, XP093274572-

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