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The patent EP3287659 was granted to Astemo on Mar 15, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2016 under application number EP16783231A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI PATENT MONITORING ASSOCIATION | Dec 15, 2023 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH03118328U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003083373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013160272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03118328U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0722502Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004035651 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03118328U |
| OPPOSITION | JPH041747U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58211032 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61156733U |
| OPPOSITION | US2004035651 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004134725 |
| SEARCH | JPH0722502Y |
| SEARCH | US2004134725 |
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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