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Surface Cleaning Apparatus - EP4368084

The patent EP4368084 was granted to Bissell on Mar 5, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 8, 2020 under application number EP24167789A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4368084

BISSELL
Application Number
EP24167789A
Filing Date
Jan 8, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 31, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 5, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
VAX TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GPDec 5, 2025FORRESTERSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS10092155
DESCRIPTIONUS2018344112
DESCRIPTIONUS2019159646
EXAMINATIONEP2117402
OPPOSITIONEP3162262
OPPOSITIONUS2016220081
SEARCHEP2117402
SEARCHUS2001034916
SEARCHUS2016220081

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