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The patent EP3276243 was granted to TI Automotive Fuldabrck on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2016 under application number EP16181684A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOSS AUTOMOTIVE | Aug 26, 2019 | DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006006211 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007015036U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011100991U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5336714U |
| OPPOSITION | US2007246411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014198915 |
| SEARCH | DE102006006211 |
| SEARCH | DE202007015036U |
| SEARCH | DE202011100991U |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Designation of inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Abstract
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Description
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