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The patent EP3183486 was granted to Voss Automotive on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2015 under application number EP15762919A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUGEN FORSCHNER | Jun 26, 2024 | KELLER SCHNEIDER PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102006034697 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102012112563 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202007010502U |
| EXAMINATION | WO9857092 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008017922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010053737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0507680 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2911942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013083274 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006034697 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008017922 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010053737 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012002411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012112563 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013000588 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007010502U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0507680 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1985908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3183486 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2911942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013083274 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016026581 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9857092 |
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