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The patent EP3609937 was granted to Continental Reifen Deutschland on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 9, 2018 under application number EP18721553A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Aug 19, 2024 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004EP52743 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2288653 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008161452 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008161462 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008161486 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011252671 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013291409 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013296475 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016222197 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7968633 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7968634 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7968635 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7968636 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8252863 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8689381 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007033720 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008083242 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010059402 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015153055 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9909036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004241331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016264689 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012050666 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0738613 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3103655 |
| OPPOSITION | US10487195 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002082333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004241331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016264689 |
| OPPOSITION | US6287376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014070636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016180649 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 18, 2023
French translation of claims
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Oct 18, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Oct 18, 2023
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 8, 2023
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 8, 2023
Description
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Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Jan 18, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 9, 2022
Refund of fees
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 23, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
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Mar 11, 2019
Annex
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Annex
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 18, 2018
Published international application - A1
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Sep 18, 2018
ISR: cited documents
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Abstract
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Annex
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Claims
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Description
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