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Welding Connection System For Connecting Tubular Elements - EP4368869

The patent EP4368869 was granted to Valsir A Socio Unico on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2023 under application number EP23208738A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4368869

VALSIR A SOCIO UNICO
Application Number
EP23208738A
Filing Date
Nov 9, 2023
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 2, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBBDec 4, 2025-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONCH504642
OPPOSITIONDE102013108881
OPPOSITIONDE102019105394
OPPOSITIONUS7758084
OPPOSITIONWO2006111738
OPPOSITIONWO2021111130
SEARCHCH504642
SEARCHEP0493316
SEARCHEP3698948

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