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The patent EP3649191 was granted to Continental Reifen Deutschland on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on May 14, 2018 under application number EP18724527A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLNEX GERMANY | Dec 2, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| PIRELLI TYRE | Dec 1, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008037714 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014211365 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0830423 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1745079 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2065219 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2114961 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2674452 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008161477 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008083241 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008083242 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008083243 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008083244 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010049261 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9909036 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1581589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1581589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2578610 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004059039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004162391 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004241331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6605670 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1803766 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2432810 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578610 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2674452 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003134953 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004059039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004162391 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004241331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008090967 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015314644 |
| OPPOSITION | US5945500 |
| OPPOSITION | US6605670 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004055106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014091429 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015192033 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016176080 |
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