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The patent EP3196714 was granted to Dspace on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on May 30, 2016 under application number EP16171914A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVL SET | Sep 16, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE PINTER & WEISS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US9020798 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010010022 |
| OPPOSITION | US7979223 |
| SEARCH | DE102005048464 |
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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