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Flow Control System - EP4177697

The patent EP4177697 was granted to Belparts Group on Nov 5, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2008 under application number EP22195894A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4177697

BELPARTS GROUP
Application Number
EP22195894A
Filing Date
Dec 22, 2008
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 3, 2025
Publication Date
Nov 5, 2025
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
IMI HYDRONIC ENGINEERING SPAIN SAUNov 6, 2025MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUCADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

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