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The patent EP3060687 was granted to Magna on Apr 21, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2014 under application number EP14856044A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK | Jan 21, 2022 | OSTERHOFF | - |
| VOLKSWAGEN | Jan 18, 2022 | LIEBL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006026805 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010018277 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010018277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB833078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011315281 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012211128 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012247171 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7165434 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7459038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7842142 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101486061 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004019693 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006015666 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006026805 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007002678 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008034996 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011050001 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011110597 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10208216 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19908603 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009000295U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2452486 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1253208 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1380666 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1786936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2441850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583768 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5799494B |
| OPPOSITION | JPS552515B |
| OPPOSITION | JPS59137132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009101249 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010018277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011252856 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008025387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008053273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012146384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9926740 |
| SEARCH | DE102006026805 |
| SEARCH | DE102007002678 |
| SEARCH | EP1253208 |
| SEARCH | US2009101249 |
| SEARCH | WO2008025387 |
| SEARCH | WO9926740 |
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