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The patent EP3388717 was granted to Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2018 under application number EP18166946A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Sep 8, 2021 | BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH03213643 |
| OPPOSITION | CH217038 |
| OPPOSITION | CH373594 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010020764 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014108973 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19942241 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2538759 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0212861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0695894 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03213643 |
| OPPOSITION | US1365348 |
| OPPOSITION | US2096003 |
| OPPOSITION | US2428031 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012113417 |
| SEARCH | EP0695894 |
| SEARCH | US1365348 |
| SEARCH | US2096003 |
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