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The patent EP3161388 was granted to Ecoboost on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2015 under application number EP15741724A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUALIS | Jun 28, 2023 | TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE RANKWEIL | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10064939 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4015665 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4308969 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1325268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE7726641U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006211365 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3611908 |
| OPPOSITION | CH695835 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004018278 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006062082 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7726641U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2295918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2325571 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006211365 |
| OPPOSITION | US3611908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011073525 |
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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