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The patent EP3135511 was granted to Alois Kober on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 22, 2016 under application number EP16185079A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE | Dec 8, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | NZ579770 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009035334 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010008777U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2508367 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2596966 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2808184 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2500575 |
| OPPOSITION | NL1029987C |
| OPPOSITION | NZ579770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003006581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008129012 |
| OPPOSITION | US5511813 |
| OPPOSITION | US7021646 |
| SEARCH | DE102009035334 |
| SEARCH | EP2508367 |
| SEARCH | US7021646 |
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