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The patent EP3438427 was granted to Friedrich Boysen on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 18, 2018 under application number EP18184282A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAURECIA SYSTEMES DECHAPPEMENT | Sep 17, 2020 | PRINZ & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| FAURECIA SYSTEMES DECHAPPEMENT | Sep 17, 2020 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE1177433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2339097 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1772598 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5335167B |
| OPPOSITION | US4291863 |
| OPPOSITION | US4294428 |
| OPPOSITION | US4682758 |
| SEARCH | DE102013206550 |
| SEARCH | DE102015221953 |
| SEARCH | DE202007006463U |
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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