Trailer Coupling And Load Support Device For A Trailer Coupling

Patent No. EP2962899 (titled "Trailer Coupling And Load Support Device For A Trailer Coupling") was filed by Acps Automotive on Jun 29, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Nov 24, 2020	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

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Dec 17, 2020
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Dec 11, 2020
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Mar 9, 2020
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Jan 30, 2020
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Jan 16, 2020
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EP2962899

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP15174289A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP2962899B1, Google Patents

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