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The patent EP3166208 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2014 under application number EP14896857A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR | Jun 2, 2020 | VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US4301386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004041000 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008086164 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5556922U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5923261U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS60114555U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6049261U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS617239U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63245239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS6390322U |
| SEARCH | JPS518407U |
| SEARCH | JPS63245239 |
| SEARCH | US3997803 |
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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