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The patent EP3124821 was granted to NHK Spring on Jan 23, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 23, 2015 under application number EP15770185A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERBAND DER DEUTSCHEN FEDERNINDUSTRIE EV VDFI | Oct 21, 2019 | HAVERKAMP PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003206968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005171297 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03046406 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007003782 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008046939 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1979962U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2697084 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000304079 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003206968 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003206969 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005171297 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08200414 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5769126 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6271423U |
| OPPOSITION | KR101284449B |
| OPPOSITION | US2007176340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03046406 |
| SEARCH | DE102007003782 |
| SEARCH | DE1979962U |
| SEARCH | EP2697084 |
| SEARCH | JP2003206969 |
| SEARCH | JPS5769126 |
| SEARCH | KR101284449B |
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