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The patent EP3132648 was granted to Continental Teves & OHG on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2015 under application number EP15718177A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOLL COLLECT | Mar 9, 2020 | ENGELHARDT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010029485 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1630747 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1708144 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011034183 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011151845 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013250824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013282263 |
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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