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The patent EP3586045 was granted to HEF on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 5, 2018 under application number EP18707084A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL MOGUL NURNBERG | Dec 30, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011102209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2647738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009144076 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204113473U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005061063 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010051682 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011102209 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013002328U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4111368 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1170470 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1484534 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1783349 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1829986 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2647738 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2771594 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001271705 |
| OPPOSITION | US6557457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006061013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008080543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009144076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013131939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015114568 |
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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