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The patent EP3551487 was granted to Tesla on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 24, 2017 under application number EP17794592A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS | Jul 11, 2024 | LS MP VON PUTTKAMER BERNGRUBER LOTH SPUHLER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE102004053212 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202011050523U |
| EXAMINATION | US5364303 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19943822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202016103388U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002293133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007037505 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10130951 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004053212 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19943822 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016103388U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1223061 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002293133 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008265675 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007037505 |
| OPPOSITION | US5520579 |
| OPPOSITION | US5766069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013045004 |
| OTHER | DE10130951 |
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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