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The patent EP3325310 was granted to Adient Luxembourg Holding S RL on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 4, 2016 under application number EP16734001A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | Jun 9, 2021 | CLARENBACH | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013215028 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014206537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006001530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013215028 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008019033 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004006727 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008006414 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009035305 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013215028 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013221925 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014207606 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015213621 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015218873 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602004001378T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69902629T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0872375 |
| OPPOSITION | US8480175 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008019033 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017012847 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Priority search results
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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PCTRO
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Abstract
PCTRO
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PCTRO
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PCTRO
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