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The patent EP3481774 was granted to Lhoist Recherche ET Dveloppement on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2017 under application number EP17740708A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELS VERTRIEBS UND SERVICE | Jun 29, 2021 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3649248 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3771999 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5186742 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015007661 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000248309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2199417 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3042965 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3649248 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5186742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03012154 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015007661 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19964163 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2019553 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3042965 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2760003 |
| OPPOSITION | GB917967 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002309312 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013087350 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2175987 |
| OPPOSITION | US3309196 |
| OPPOSITION | US3721548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008046452 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015007661 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015082093 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016110574 |
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English translation of the claims
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