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The patent EP3478031 was granted to Melexis on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2017 under application number EP17199162A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE SCHNEKENBUHL UND PARTNER MBB | Mar 23, 2021 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015222504 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2009236311B |
| OPPOSITION | EP3219055 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004160199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010072904 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012074863 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012274236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012323394 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015301781 |
| OPPOSITION | US6631466 |
| OPPOSITION | US7213061 |
| OPPOSITION | US8492983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03022009 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008070981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016068688 |
| SEARCH | US8492983 |
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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