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The patent EP3481682 was granted to Federal Mogul on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2016 under application number EP16736472A. 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 SYSTEMES DESSUYAGE | Apr 1, 2021 | VALEO VISIBILITY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1795406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014338143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010017861 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1795406 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013111691 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014338143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010017861 |
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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