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The patent EP3537040 was granted to Valeo Vision on Aug 5, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2017 under application number EP19168257A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSRAM | May 4, 2021 | EPPING HERMANN FISCHER | ADMISSIBLE |
| PO LIGHTING CZECH SRO | Apr 14, 2021 | LLR | ADMISSIBLE |
| PO LIGHTING CZECH SRO | Apr 14, 2021 | LOBL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008055936 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007050220 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008055936 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009014142 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013217597 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1967787 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2693106 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2796772 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2884157 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2924333 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3181990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005122737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008013329 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010265721 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011043120 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014168975 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015260376 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016215955 |
| OPPOSITION | US4841419 |
| OPPOSITION | US7540638 |
| OPPOSITION | US7654712 |
| OPPOSITION | US8358081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006066530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006066531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011022685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014001110 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014124477 |
| SEARCH | DE102008055936 |
| SEARCH | DE102013217597 |
| SEARCH | EP2693106 |
| SEARCH | EP2796772 |
| SEARCH | EP3002504 |
| SEARCH | US2010265721 |
| SEARCH | US2014168975 |
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