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The patent EP3045754 was granted to Erae AMS on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2014 under application number EP14844277A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTN | Sep 7, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1512879 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20000075495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20070001934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20130054012 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0802341 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1512879 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2594820 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2594821 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001097063 |
| OPPOSITION | US6431988 |
| SEARCH | EP1512879 |
| SEARCH | WO2011149005 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Supplementary European search report
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Drawings
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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