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The patent EP3554875 was granted to Hella on Aug 11, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2017 under application number EP17808843A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINEBEAMITSUMI TECHNOLOGY CENTER EUROPE | Oct 8, 2021 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10334719 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102012018489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10050558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014201886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015214781 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1512498 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10050558 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008059052 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012018489 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012021853 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012104986 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013018859 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014201886 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015214781 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10334719 |
| OPPOSITION | US6922378 |
| OPPOSITION | US8799934 |
| OTHER | DE102006039257 |
| OTHER | EP1785307 |
| OTHER | FR2940772 |
| OTHER | US5801502 |
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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