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The patent EP3622588 was granted to Leoni Bordnetz Systeme on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on May 8, 2018 under application number EP18727686A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KROMBERG & SCHUBERT AUTOMOTIVE | Aug 29, 2024 | STAEGER & SPERLING PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014040699 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102005036997 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0696827 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1873871 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3200287 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2015162372 |
| EXAMINATION | US6482036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005036997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0696827 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2525443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016240957 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016047276 |
| OPPOSITION | CA1249348 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2925184 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1588727 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201556773U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005036997 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006028880 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010030958 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012024072 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012112353 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012218401 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014112045 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012004919U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2433384 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69519608T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0696827 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2525443 |
| OPPOSITION | GB770307 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001283973 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015162372 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016062674 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5429501Y |
| OPPOSITION | US1750014 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008224419 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016240957 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017288337 |
| OPPOSITION | US2684401 |
| OPPOSITION | US2963536 |
| OPPOSITION | US6482036 |
| OPPOSITION | US9553440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011084696 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014159129 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016047276 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017154000 |
| OTHER | DE102012112353 |
| OTHER | DE102014112045 |
| OTHER | DE2433384 |
| OTHER | DE69519608T |
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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