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The patent EP3143173 was granted to Federal Mogul Nrnberg on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on May 11, 2015 under application number EP15720740A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Sep 9, 2020 | EINSIEDLER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2004256873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011083968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011083972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0924310 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10226840 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013050358 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101294875 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011083969 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0539328 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006316725 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014076174 |
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