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The patent EP3081728 was granted to Brose Schliesssysteme on Jun 10, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2016 under application number EP16164213A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIEKERT | Mar 8, 2021 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10044613 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10044613 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013222700 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3526501 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015042104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013105408 |
| SEARCH | DE10044613 |
| SEARCH | DE102013222700 |
| SEARCH | GB2178475 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Abstract
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Priority search results
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Request for grant of a European patent
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