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The patent EP3476654 was granted to Mekra Lang on Jan 13, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 24, 2018 under application number EP18202341A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTHERSON INNOVATIONS | Oct 13, 2021 | JONES DAY | ADMISSIBLE |
| STONERIDGE ELECTRONICS | Oct 13, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102010005638 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102013217081 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3409540 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3466765 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0047447 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202088984U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004039450 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010005638 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012003561 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013217081 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014101685 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015117774 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015122984 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015122997 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016102508 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017125101 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015106118U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2955065 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3178701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3409540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3466765 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3476654 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1243179 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004246608 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013128039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015036047 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015097955 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015183371 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016185297 |
| OPPOSITION | US7965336 |
| OPPOSITION | US9449390 |
| OPPOSITION | US9541190 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0047447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017048126 |
| SEARCH | DE102016102508 |
| SEARCH | DE202015106118U |
| SEARCH | EP3178701 |
| SEARCH | WO03037681 |
| SEARCH | WO2015062602 |
| SEARCH | WO2017178859 |
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