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The patent EP3169179 was granted to TRW Automotive on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2015 under application number EP15744121A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | Jun 17, 2019 | LIEBL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202004007872U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE9105784U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1733639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007236917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012089302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3568268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4237586 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10119010 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007017394 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008042472 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013003978 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10208045 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1815910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19528093 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2814335 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3911105 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4202120 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69510941T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0475146 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011125575 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010013622 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012089302 |
| OPPOSITION | US3568268 |
| OPPOSITION | US4237586 |
| OPPOSITION | US5892436 |
| OPPOSITION | US7726862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013045046 |
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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