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Method And Device For Breaking Up An Electrically Conductive Liquid - EP3983157

The patent EP3983157 was granted to ALD Vacuum on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2020 under application number EP20757855A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3983157

ALD VACUUM
Application Number
EP20757855A
Filing Date
Aug 12, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date
Oct 9, 2024
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
NANOVALJul 9, 2025PFENNINGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONUS4925103
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN108941590
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTCN109351982
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0427379
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2418035
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007057416
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2016052060
OPPOSITIONCN108941590
OPPOSITIONCN109351982
OPPOSITIONDE3528169
OPPOSITIONDE4102101
OPPOSITIONEP0427379
OPPOSITIONEP2418035
OPPOSITIONJP2003129114
OPPOSITIONUS2005243144
OPPOSITIONUS2007057416
OPPOSITIONUS2016052060
OPPOSITIONUS4925103
OPPOSITIONWO2005123305

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