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The patent EP3103654 was granted to Continental Reifen Deutschland on Mar 20, 2024. The application was filed on May 17, 2016 under application number EP16169820A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAY VALLEY | Jun 18, 2019 | DENNEMEYER & ASSOCIATES | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Jun 14, 2019 | EVONIK PATENT ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008058991 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008058996 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3804908 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1035164 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1052270 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2060604 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002082333 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010049216 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098384 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2345696 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450402 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2468815 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2716703 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005350603 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015083649 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015086280 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002082333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014080978 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014121316 |
| OPPOSITION | US6414061 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014070636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016180649 |
| SEARCH | EP2098564 |
| SEARCH | JP2013082771 |
| SEARCH | JP2014074136 |
| SEARCH | JP2014080504 |
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