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The patent EP3357717 was granted to Westfalia Automotive on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2012 under application number EP18150921A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACPS AUTOMOTIVE | Sep 2, 2020 | HOEGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10027573 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046179 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19749544 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19810378 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19859961 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2619913 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3833418 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1475253 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2348508 |
| OPPOSITION | NL1024538C |
| OPPOSITION | US2010332049 |
| OPPOSITION | US6705684 |
| SEARCH | EP2316669 |
| SEARCH | US2010332049 |
| SEARCH | US6196327 |
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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