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The patent EP3607264 was granted to Mapvision on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2018 under application number EP18700940A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INLINED | Feb 22, 2022 | MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010166294 |
| EXAMINATION | US5426861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3040941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003038933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008204656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011069892 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105091866 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105865335 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003038933 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010166294 |
| OPPOSITION | US4928175 |
| OPPOSITION | US5426861 |
| OPPOSITION | US8126260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016106196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018185363 |
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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Search/Exam
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 29, 2021
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results
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Written opinion
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 11, 2018
Published international application - A1
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ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
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Abstract
PCTISA
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