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The patent EP3302751 was granted to Scientific Design on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 2, 2016 under application number EP16804376A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT GOBAIN | Aug 31, 2023 | SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASF | Aug 30, 2023 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2014100379 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014187807 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3563914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3702259 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4761394 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US4908343 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5057481 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5099041 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5102848 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5187140 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5407888 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5801259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005096219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008138569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012323026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014189741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003162984 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005096219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007099299 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014100379 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014187807 |
| OPPOSITION | US5100859 |
| OPPOSITION | US8716504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004002954 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012143359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014150669 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9740933 |
| SEARCH | US2014100379 |
| SEARCH | US2014187807 |
| SEARCH | WO2004002954 |
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