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The patent EP3507580 was granted to Sensodrive on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 31, 2017 under application number EP17761071A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE CONNECTIVITY SENSORS GERMANY | Jul 7, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1353159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10106625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008022356 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009014284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10217017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202010005613U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2248715 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10106625 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008022356 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009014284 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10217017 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19857232 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010005613U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0465881 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1353159 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2248715 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009314103 |
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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English translation of the claims
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