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The patent EP3242806 was granted to Vibracoustic on Jul 16, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2015 under application number EP15795205A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE | Apr 14, 2022 | CONTINENTAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102013212982 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10347934 |
| EXAMINATION | DE20210955U |
| EXAMINATION | US2007096374 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007035640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011050103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012012902 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2031268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012291626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0161207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015086315 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004015881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004061989 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006010815 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007026826 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007035640 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008048793 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009049047 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010004204 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012110112 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013212982 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013219912 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10216175 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20210955U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1426648 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1602468 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2153977 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2775162 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009127682 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3169153B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4948004B |
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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