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The patent EP3007842 was granted to Mahle on Feb 12, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 2, 2014 under application number EP14728909A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLEISTAHL PRODUKTIONS | Dec 27, 2017 | SCHNEIDERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1495705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2440737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003177866 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4129444 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5846289 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013210895 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003177866 |
| OPPOSITION | US3988524 |
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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