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The patent EP3628516 was granted to MAN Truck & BUS on Mar 30, 2022. The application was originally filed on Sep 20, 2019 under application number EP19198738A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2660086 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106476565 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201890111U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10161254 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009019607 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009059240 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015003119 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015004308 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016119231 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2719966 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3335919 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012117734 |
| OPPOSITION | US5927398 |
| OPPOSITION | US8082743 |
| OPPOSITION | US9452659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004098931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010048575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010141254 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015132113 |
| SEARCH | CN201890111U |
| SEARCH | DE602004003044T |
| SEARCH | EP1127767 |
| SEARCH | EP2719966 |
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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Jun 16, 2025
Refund of fees
Appeal
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Request for grant of a European patent
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