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The patent EP3254939 was granted to Bayerische Motoren Werke on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 10, 2016 under application number EP16173897A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| L & L PRODUCTS EUROPE | May 30, 2022 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1362682 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1362683 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2542403 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014095620 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015063151 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016005536 |
| OPPOSITION | CN205202906U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10148770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009223739 |
| OPPOSITION | US4874650 |
| OPPOSITION | US4898630 |
| OPPOSITION | US5766719 |
| OPPOSITION | US6093358 |
| OPPOSITION | US6103341 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005002950 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008014053 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009117376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010060241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010097120 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014095620 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015061291 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9836944 |
| SEARCH | DE10148770 |
| SEARCH | WO2008014053 |
| SEARCH | WO2010097120 |
| SEARCH | WO2014095620 |
| SEARCH | WO9836944 |
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