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The patent EP3209511 was granted to Volkswagen on May 23, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 11, 2015 under application number EP15763886A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK | Feb 22, 2019 | KSOLL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | FR2888530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008062901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009050058 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011011118 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20101602U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4003922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4330192 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0861744 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2098391 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001113925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS5853504 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008062901 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009050058 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0861744 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098391 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2888530 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008191443 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013185217 |
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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Feb 23, 2018
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Request for entry into the European phase
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