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The patent EP3479183 was granted to Audi on Jan 4, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2017 under application number EP17780317A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN | Dec 15, 2020 | POTHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005047591 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011112990 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014018913 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015001631 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013205840 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014013208 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014015075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102016003261 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004019337 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009047264 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19534942 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19938691 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013231824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015344028 |
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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