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The patent EP3186122 was granted to Axscend on Jul 21, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2015 under application number EP15757564A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE | Apr 21, 2022 | MOORE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5467645 |
| EXAMINATION | US5892437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2487704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1800982 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1832480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2462864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002193910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013145833 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9906809 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1800982 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2462864 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2499459 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2500076 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2505945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9906809 |
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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