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The patent EP3280618 was granted to Leather Components Vertriebs UG Haftungsbeschrnkt on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 1, 2016 under application number EP16711962A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP | Oct 15, 2020 | LIESEGANG | - |
| FAURECIA INNENRAUM SYSTEME | Oct 14, 2020 | PFENNING | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004053133 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012100891 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013014687 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2001197970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010034598 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20307988U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1508436 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03080312 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004003516 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004053133 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005020329 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009006732 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010034598 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010045719 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012100891 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013014687 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015002525U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20307988U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1508436 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1820625 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001197970 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005039312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008217943 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012100342 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012187731 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0137710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03080312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010105855 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014156048 |
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