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The patent EP3533670 was granted to Shape on Sep 17, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2015 under application number EP18211522A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND | Jun 10, 2021 | HAVERKAMP PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006003017T |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008017055 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10350451 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112006003017T |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006016034U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009003526U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2853658 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60005468T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1946974 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010019414 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010106463 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014151140 |
| OPPOSITION | US5139296 |
| OPPOSITION | US6349521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006000074 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010013713 |
| SEARCH | DE19726720 |
| SEARCH | DE202009003526U |
| SEARCH | WO2008144367 |
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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