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The patent EP3296600 was granted to Borgwarner on Jul 10, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2009 under application number EP17001640A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHROTER & ALBRECHT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Apr 9, 2020 | PATENTANWALTE OLBRICHT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10028567 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005049124 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005052481 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10242407 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10340932 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19847021 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3137328 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3224119 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4221757 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0909912 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2276953 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005218363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006011158 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009039287 |
| OPPOSITION | US6220275 |
| OPPOSITION | US6834676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008039500 |
| SEARCH | DE10340932 |
| SEARCH | US2005218363 |
| SEARCH | US6220275 |
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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