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The patent EP3299561 was granted to Stabilus on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2017 under application number EP17192072A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS DEUTSCHLAND | Jan 12, 2024 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102007062472 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10117933 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10117935 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009001668 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011082540 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012024376 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015221067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112008002124 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19623317 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4224132 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1646918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2543808 |
| OPPOSITION | US9174517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015048876 |
| SEARCH | DE10117933 |
| SEARCH | EP3153651 |
| SEARCH | US2015283886 |
| SEARCH | WO2013013313 |
| SEARCH | WO2015186275 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Matter currently under investigation
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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