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The patent EP3495847 was granted to Continental Automotive on Jul 17, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2018 under application number EP18211001A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOLL COLLECT | Feb 10, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102008048162 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002066055 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007109146 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010052943 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010246556 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013083679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016337982 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012012836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016188824 |
| SEARCH | EP3174015 |
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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