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The patent EP3417187 was granted to Continental Automotive on Jun 4, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2017 under application number EP17704754A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Oct 6, 2021 | WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102013207424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE112013004669T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3538320 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3020996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3004500 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP3085799B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012205205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014367208 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012016737 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015104454U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3538320 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008241046 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS56131038U |
| OPPOSITION | US2011168503 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014367208 |
| OPPOSITION | US4364455 |
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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