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The patent EP3247596 was granted to Volkswagen on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2015 under application number EP15820143A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE | Sep 12, 2019 | MAIWALD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101879892 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19947757 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1000830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1767421 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2100816 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014013756 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014112014 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014112015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005100115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016026616 |
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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