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The patent EP3392085 was granted to Schmitz Cargobull on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2017 under application number EP17167433A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAF HOLLAND | Mar 8, 2023 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005025622 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2799264 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102005025622 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014218370 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2035780 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2799264 |
| OPPOSITION | US6954140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014086449 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016058679 |
| SEARCH | EP2708389 |
| SEARCH | US2016082791 |
| SEARCH | WO2015013577 |
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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