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The patent EP2927021 was granted to Honda Motor on Dec 29, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2015 under application number EP15160961A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Jul 2, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005014846 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008018326 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3400701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1422133 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005014846 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004061493 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011067963 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012247883 |
| OPPOSITION | US5540303 |
| OPPOSITION | US6196639 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011070387 |
| SEARCH | DE102008018326 |
| SEARCH | DE10323310 |
| SEARCH | DE3400701 |
| SEARCH | US2012247883 |
| SEARCH | WO2011070387 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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