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The patent EP3260329 was granted to Mekra Lang on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2017 under application number EP17175100A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONERIDGE ELECTRONICS | Nov 26, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010032411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010033786 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011010624 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012001835 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013214369 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014006153 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014006961 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014014662 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2860691 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013229519 |
| SEARCH | DE102010032411 |
| SEARCH | DE102012001835 |
| SEARCH | DE102013214369 |
| SEARCH | DE102014006153 |
| SEARCH | EP2860691 |
| SEARCH | US2013229519 |
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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