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The patent EP3080477 was granted to Vibracoustic on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2014 under application number EP14806218A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE | Nov 16, 2021 | CONTINENTAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE10250751 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2009127682 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH0594547U |
| EXAMINATION | US5298713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007035640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011050103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1589253 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9846370 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10163552 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004015881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004061989 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006010815 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007026826 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007035640 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008048793 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10216175 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19651387 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1602468 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2153977 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2713540 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009127682 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3169153B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4948004B |
| OPPOSITION | US8186657 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Consultation by telephone/in person
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Priority search results
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Notification of the recording of a change
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(Electronic) Receipt
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Nov 25, 2014
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