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The patent EP3417513 was granted to PKC Segu Systemelektrik on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2017 under application number EP17709357A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KROMBERG & SCHUBERT AUTOMOTIVE | Feb 11, 2021 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10138104 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009041255 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3871607T |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69324913T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2922145 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9723924 |
| EXAMINATION | WO8809068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19960266 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2922145 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6677529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9723924 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10023217 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004038629 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19960266 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007010817U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4441513 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69324913T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69621448T |
| OPPOSITION | WO8809068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9603785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9636976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9723924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9821796 |
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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