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The patent EP3194829 was granted to Kongsberg Automotive on Jun 11, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 19, 2014 under application number EP14772312A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMOZZI AUTOMATION | Jul 29, 2020 | GUALENI | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOSS AUTOMOTIVE | Jul 29, 2020 | DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4002057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0579194 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1024537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1494553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013200607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5553895 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010008926 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4002057 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8660033U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0247214 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0555981 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0558350 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0579194 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1143185 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2073350 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2165604 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11351480 |
| OPPOSITION | US4123090 |
| OPPOSITION | US4305606 |
| OPPOSITION | US5551735 |
| OPPOSITION | US5553895 |
| OPPOSITION | US5570910 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007013813 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007025966 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007118855 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010082222 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014000911 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8505164 |
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