The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Lock For A Motor Vehicle - EP3390748

The patent EP3390748 was granted to Kiekert on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 28, 2016 under application number EP16813219A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3390748

KIEKERT
Application Number
EP16813219A
Filing Date
Nov 28, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date
Mar 17, 2021
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MINEBEAMITSUMI TECHNOLOGY CENTER EUROPEDec 10, 2021RIEBLINGADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONDE102005021740
OPPOSITIONDE102006012062
OPPOSITIONDE102007003292
OPPOSITIONDE102007029679
OPPOSITIONDE102007038950
OPPOSITIONDE102011120188
OPPOSITIONDE102012004792
OPPOSITIONDE19804066
OPPOSITIONDE19816991
OPPOSITIONDE2116448
OPPOSITIONEP1411191
OPPOSITIONFR2810754
OPPOSITIONWO9927218

Dossier Documents

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.

  • Date

    Description

  • Get instant alerts for new documents