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The patent EP3417581 was granted to Renesas Electronics on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2016 under application number EP16705924A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSPACE | May 19, 2021 | K & H BONAPAT PATENTANWALTE KOCH VON BEHREN & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| PEAK SYSTEM TECHNIK | May 19, 2021 | HABERMANN PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2833585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2938046 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007014278 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012099589 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012215765 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009027245 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006168267 |
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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