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The patent EP3409540 was granted to MAN Truck & BUS on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on May 14, 2018 under application number EP18171970A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEKRA LANG | Mar 28, 2023 | ALPSPITZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2016243988 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010005638 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011010624 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013217081 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015117774 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015122984 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10307477 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3538159 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1150862 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2955065 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015165975 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017048126 |
| SEARCH | DE102013018022 |
| SEARCH | DE102016108924 |
| SEARCH | EP2955065 |
| SEARCH | US2015165975 |
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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Abstract
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Priority search results
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Request for grant of a European patent
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