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The patent EP3099531 was granted to Warren Industries on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2015 under application number EP15743298A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE & KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT | Jan 13, 2022 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010236196 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20110048941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008294314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012161404 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004062459 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005021141 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007036079 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19722085 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29811689U |
| OPPOSITION | US2008294314 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008307711 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009051192 |
| OPPOSITION | US8600606 |
| SEARCH | DE29811689U |
| SEARCH | US2008307711 |
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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