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The patent EP3342043 was granted to Preh on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2016 under application number EP16794550A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN | Jan 5, 2022 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2977872 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011106786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012203831 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011057899 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002044132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009309616 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010053116 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011057899 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013016059 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013018489 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013033450 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014292699 |
| OPPOSITION | US5159159 |
| OPPOSITION | US5510813 |
| OPPOSITION | US9158407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03041006 |
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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