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The patent EP3081741 was granted to Schwbische Httenwerke Automotive on Nov 13, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2016 under application number EP16164888A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANON SYSTEMS EFP DEUTSCHLAND | Aug 12, 2020 | KORDEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0415089 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0417089 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013185751 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10117376 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005004657 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011056849 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011104324 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012213771 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1553228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19631846 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19904339 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19952605 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2526447 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4416077 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602005001676T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0385211 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1026401 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1467101 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2286088 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000355274 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05256269 |
| OPPOSITION | US2558837 |
| OPPOSITION | US3752609 |
| OPPOSITION | US4416598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03056180 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010045906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013185751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9720145 |
| SEARCH | DE102011104324 |
| SEARCH | DE1553228 |
| SEARCH | DE19952605 |
| SEARCH | EP1026401 |
| SEARCH | US2558837 |
| SEARCH | WO2013185751 |
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