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The patent EP3478480 was granted to Curt G JOA on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 15, 2017 under application number EP17851633A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 24, 2022 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER 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 | US2013183476 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001040014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002017366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015298390 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6454890 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2257652 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012120775 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013199090 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014028492 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013183476 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015298390 |
| OPPOSITION | US4414045 |
| OPPOSITION | US6454890 |
| OPPOSITION | US8776856 |
| OPPOSITION | US9186845 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011099297 |
| SEARCH | GB2257652 |
| SEARCH | US2013183476 |
| SEARCH | US2015298390 |
| SEARCH | WO2011099297 |
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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Notification of election of EPO
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Published international application - A1
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