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The patent EP3421312 was granted to Nabtesco Automotive on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2017 under application number EP17756676A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE | Aug 25, 2021 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007326516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009023627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010164193 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015150908 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005024120 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008014458 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19653264 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19958324 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3527907 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4132768 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0535392 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2281725 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3112230 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3344503 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003020329 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008202871 |
| OPPOSITION | US5503467 |
| OPPOSITION | US8297712 |
| OPPOSITION | US8297714 |
| OPPOSITION | US8366209 |
| OPPOSITION | US8708430 |
| OPPOSITION | US8794718 |
| OPPOSITION | US9827961 |
| SEARCH | DE102007016335 |
| SEARCH | DE102009037636 |
| SEARCH | DE102014011422 |
| SEARCH | WO2006125615 |
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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