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The patent EP3450707 was granted to MAN Truck & BUS on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 31, 2018 under application number EP18186481A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Jun 29, 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN101086213B |
| OPPOSITION | CN101086213 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104234773 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009002484 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014013503 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017119887 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3876409T |
| OPPOSITION | DE452903 |
| OPPOSITION | DE518822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0024890 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0369967 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1193375 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2518285 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2915892 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3000997 |
| OPPOSITION | GB255222 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001280515 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008240535 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5937221 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101123658B |
| OPPOSITION | US1338759 |
| OPPOSITION | US1467414 |
| OPPOSITION | US2089749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2152428 |
| OPPOSITION | US2386003 |
| OPPOSITION | US3086506 |
| OPPOSITION | US6679219 |
| OPPOSITION | US8960148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005085605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017095836 |
| SEARCH | DE102014013503 |
| SEARCH | EP0369967 |
| SEARCH | EP1193375 |
| SEARCH | JP2008240535 |
| SEARCH | WO2005085605 |
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