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The patent EP3212448 was granted to Kautex Textron on Oct 13, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2015 under application number EP15784696A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH | Aug 7, 2019 | LLR | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012108273 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1213173 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1745971 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0921025 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1332063 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2930042 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006016741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011278286 |
| OPPOSITION | US4514980 |
| OPPOSITION | US5529086 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0121428 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010081853 |
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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