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The patent EP3067128 was granted to Autotech Engineering on Sep 13, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2015 under application number EP15382103A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK | Jun 13, 2018 | OSTERHOFF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2735620 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008039264 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009012940 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009014670 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009057382 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013100682 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2324938 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2595770 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2762243 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014020795 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010150683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011115539 |
| SEARCH | DE102008039264 |
| SEARCH | DE102009012940 |
| SEARCH | EP2324938 |
| SEARCH | WO2011115539 |
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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