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The patent EP3650317 was granted to Hyundai Motor on Sep 14, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2019 under application number EP19207956A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | Jun 14, 2023 | OBST | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102012222562 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014218921 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015121113 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015202467 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015202486 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015202488 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015208068 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015217275 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015219463 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017205211 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2437129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2849017 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2018169689 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010156672 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012188100 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014232518 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015346727 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017076513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017232961 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018321685 |
| SEARCH | US2010156672 |
| SEARCH | US2012188100 |
| SEARCH | US2014232518 |
| SEARCH | US2015346727 |
| SEARCH | US2017076513 |
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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