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The patent EP3071860 was granted to Continental Automotive on Aug 20, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 19, 2014 under application number EP14799498A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV | Oct 13, 2020 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010037034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3918369 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2174034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012111693 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10305308 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19524736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0380769 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006266599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0212747 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03091595 |
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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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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