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The patent EP3449032 was granted to Federal Mogul Burscheid on Mar 11, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2017 under application number EP17721115A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Dec 11, 2020 | BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN1827845 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004137541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015267746 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1827845 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008016864 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008062220 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010002687 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1036208 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1990564 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004137541 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011101620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015267746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013156107 |
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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