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The patent EP3358716 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on Oct 28, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 30, 2015 under application number EP15905387A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR | Jul 27, 2021 | VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013106370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014093914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014150626 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2592720 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2887503 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014093914 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007267990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014210296 |
| OPPOSITION | US5811904 |
| SEARCH | EP2592720 |
| SEARCH | EP2693602 |
| SEARCH | EP2887503 |
| SEARCH | WO2014027631 |
| SEARCH | WO2014192130 |
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
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