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The patent EP3190254 was granted to Stabilus on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 4, 2017 under application number EP17150286A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS DEUTSCHLAND | Sep 21, 2023 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE202011106054U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004058114 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008063571 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009056396 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010008880 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010055592 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011113747 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19601948 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19832986 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011106054U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2923421 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2689171 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015004166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002111241 |
| OPPOSITION | US5221239 |
| OPPOSITION | US5535551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0142608 |
| SEARCH | DE102004058114 |
| SEARCH | DE102008063571 |
| SEARCH | DE2923421 |
| SEARCH | FR2689171 |
| SEARCH | WO0142608 |
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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