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The patent EP3395621 was granted to Brose Fahrzeugteile & Kommanditgesellschaft on Dec 18, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2018 under application number EP18167030A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUF HULSBECK & FURST | Mar 9, 2021 | ZENZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102004035585 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010018164 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010037577 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2821296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016318480 |
| SEARCH | DE102010060364 |
| SEARCH | DE102014101201 |
| SEARCH | DE102015009749 |
| SEARCH | WO2011092341 |
| SEARCH | WO2014032988 |
| SEARCH | WO2015113554 |
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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