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The patent EP3461669 was granted to Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2018 under application number EP18192640A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER | Feb 15, 2021 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Feb 11, 2021 | DURM PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | DE102014202138 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2016026845 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2017040318 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2017153909 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP5862767B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012055283 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009038416 |
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| OPPOSITION | DE102014016172 |
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| OPPOSITION | DE102014209222 |
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| OPPOSITION | DE102016114919 |
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| OPPOSITION | DE19831160 |
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| OPPOSITION | JP2016026845 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016141198 |
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| OPPOSITION | JP2019032045 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5862767B |
| OPPOSITION | US2010179010 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011162480 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012055283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008025691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015172784 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016070878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017028864 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018046049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9921263 |
| SEARCH | DE102012206292 |
| SEARCH | DE102013213422 |
| SEARCH | WO2008025691 |
| SEARCH | WO2016070878 |
| SEARCH | WO9921263 |
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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