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The patent EP3575121 was granted to TMG Tecidos Plastificados E Outros Revestimentos Para A Indstria Automvel on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on May 29, 2018 under application number EP18174745A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL | Jan 14, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3051022 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3053778 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3072743 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3088156 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015188955 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016198969 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3168715 |
| EXAMINATION | US2017269774 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3051022 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3184348 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3723981 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017269774 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018065585 |
| SEARCH | EP3184348 |
| SEARCH | EP3279037 |
| SEARCH | US2007031161 |
| SEARCH | US2010079153 |
| SEARCH | US2016221498 |
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