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The patent EP3501897 was granted to Mekra Lang on Dec 30, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2018 under application number EP18208430A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONERIDGE ELECTRONICS | Sep 30, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102010033786 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013214368 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014006153 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015218033 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2623374 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3028898 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3392692 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016260238 |
| SEARCH | DE102010032411 |
| SEARCH | DE102013214368 |
| SEARCH | DE102013214369 |
| SEARCH | DE102014006153 |
| SEARCH | DE102014018040 |
| SEARCH | DE102015218033 |
| SEARCH | EP2623374 |
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