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The patent EP3000156 was granted to Continental Automotive on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on May 21, 2014 under application number EP14725193A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR | Jul 17, 2019 | VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2161790 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2597730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009098779 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010254091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4973268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5888101 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009008182U |
| OPPOSITION | JP3142836U |
| OPPOSITION | US2003127921 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004029439 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005090132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007059967 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009209124 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015104977 |
| OPPOSITION | US3504099 |
| OPPOSITION | US4946402 |
| OPPOSITION | US4973268 |
| OPPOSITION | US8066518 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Matter concerning the application
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Priority search results
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