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The patent EP3502384 was granted to Brose Schliesssysteme on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2013 under application number EP19150451A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIEKERT | Sep 8, 2021 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011015675 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009041744 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19825708 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008012949U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013002811U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3017890 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001303825 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003020845 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6383364U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6383365U |
| OPPOSITION | KR20040022280 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006261603 |
| SEARCH | DE102005023123 |
| SEARCH | DE102008051832 |
| SEARCH | DE102009041744 |
| SEARCH | FR2869340 |
| SEARCH | KR20040022280 |
| SEARCH | US2012036785 |
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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