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The patent EP3580938 was granted to HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Feb 17, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 2, 2018 under application number EP18700015A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE & KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT | Nov 17, 2021 | GOTTSCHALD PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013259230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9008917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9463325 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013259230 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016080877 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016219411 |
| OPPOSITION | US9008917 |
| OPPOSITION | US9463325 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009021664 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016143268 |
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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