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The patent EP3080038 was granted to Dietrich on May 1, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2014 under application number EP14838832A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDI | Jan 30, 2020 | HOFSTETTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012007136 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013034130 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013043130 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013152748 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009018126 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012007136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012200221 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013029701 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013152748 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10029468 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10139346 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009018126 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012007136 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012200221 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1394105 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003190506 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006090399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013029701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013152748 |
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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