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The patent EP3474424 was granted to Audi on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 30, 2018 under application number EP18186302A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Jun 9, 2021 | SPL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2852030 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014011511 |
| EXAMINATION | US2003015926 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014015351 |
| EXAMINATION | US2017063200 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016039258 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004050134 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008039577 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010062790 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012019749 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012203695 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014210538 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015217875 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015218519 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015218521 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112007002875 |
| OPPOSITION | US6191511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008083638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012084585 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013131949 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015036376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016050534 |
| SEARCH | DE102004050134 |
| SEARCH | DE102009036856 |
| SEARCH | DE102010062790 |
| SEARCH | DE102015218519 |
| SEARCH | DE4420250 |
| SEARCH | EP1705778 |
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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