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The patent EP3508714 was granted to MAN Truck & BUS on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 3, 2019 under application number EP19150136A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL MOGUL NURNBERG | Dec 29, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2014137690 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008035698 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011106379 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014219821 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017113014 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20150099102 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014137690 |
| SEARCH | CN203835518U |
| SEARCH | DE102011106379 |
| SEARCH | DE102012211060 |
| SEARCH | DE102017113014 |
| SEARCH | DE202006020280U |
| SEARCH | EP1925805 |
| SEARCH | JP2007315244 |
| SEARCH | KR20140023602 |
| SEARCH | KR20150099102 |
| SEARCH | WO2016171004 |
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