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The patent EP3183162 was granted to Audi on Nov 15, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2015 under application number EP15759408A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARAGON MOVASYS | Aug 5, 2020 | ADVOTEC | ADMISSIBLE |
| KIPP PRIMUS PRAZISIONSTECHNIK | Aug 4, 2020 | KOHLER SCHMID MOBUS PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201944199U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN203147000U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10160056 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013205246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3711386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004256885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5570606 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008041757 |
| OPPOSITION | CN200971116Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN201944199U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203147000U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203581155U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10160056 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008024893 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010038596 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013205246 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3711386 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4323938 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0685385 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004256885 |
| OPPOSITION | US2863325 |
| OPPOSITION | US4925236 |
| OPPOSITION | US5570606 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008041757 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014001013 |
| OTHER | EP0685385 |
| OTHER | EP2867109 |
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