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The patent EP3344892 was granted to Continental Automotive on Oct 16, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2016 under application number EP16757199A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV | Jul 13, 2020 | IPSILON BENELUX | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10312480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2873886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2069078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58163833 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4350229 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2873886 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010101463 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58163833 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Annex
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Priority search results
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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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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