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Apparatus And Process For Aseptically Forming Containers Starting From Parisons Made Of A Thermoplastic Material - EP3888884

The patent EP3888884 was granted to GEA Procomac on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2021 under application number EP21165051A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3888884

GEA PROCOMAC
Application Number
EP21165051A
Filing Date
Mar 25, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date
May 4, 2022
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
KHSFeb 6, 2023HAARPATENT PATENTANWALTE KRAMER MEYERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

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DESCRIPTIONEP2246176
OPPOSITIONDE102004041973
OPPOSITIONDE102004044260
OPPOSITIONDE102007015105
OPPOSITIONDE102009019008
OPPOSITIONDE102010022132
OPPOSITIONDE102011013124
OPPOSITIONDE102011105744
OPPOSITIONDE102011110962
OPPOSITIONDE102013110132
OPPOSITIONDE102018110036
OPPOSITIONDE4340291
OPPOSITIONEP2246176
OPPOSITIONEP2388128
OPPOSITIONUS2004173949
OPPOSITIONUS2011286899
OPPOSITIONUS2014103584
OPPOSITIONUS4488863
OPPOSITIONUS6692684
SEARCHEP2246176
SEARCHUS2011286899
SEARCHUS2014103584

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