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The patent EP3034844 was granted to MAN Truck & BUS on May 15, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 11, 2015 under application number EP15003532A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAF TRUCKS OPERATIONS | Feb 14, 2020 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOLVO TRUCK | Feb 4, 2020 | VALEA | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | AT512332 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008061412 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3922884 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2648676 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2607650 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2679787 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003178002 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006230759 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007137200 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012017868 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012017869 |
| OPPOSITION | US6155049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010151391 |
| SEARCH | DE19808832 |
| SEARCH | EP1801392 |
| SEARCH | EP2412955 |
| SEARCH | EP2634393 |
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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