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The patent EP3104035 was granted to Continental Automotive on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on May 25, 2011 under application number EP16173649A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV | May 25, 2020 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0602866 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1217247 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1217247 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2622266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010320038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03091595 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004010020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9217713 |
| SEARCH | DE102006052178 |
| SEARCH | DE4133486 |
| SEARCH | US5297659 |
| SEARCH | WO9217713 |
| SEARCH | WO9424454 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Modified abstract
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