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The patent EP3659900 was granted to Bayerische Motoren Werke on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 30, 2018 under application number EP18209438A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| L & L PRODUCTS EUROPE | Apr 18, 2024 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0204970 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5266133 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5373027 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005080524 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0204970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1149679 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1731284 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2147848 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2463858 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005081383 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006008615 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008029200 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009085379 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009096251 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009108626 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010092733 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012039665 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013133771 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015165737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015315782 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018022397 |
| OPPOSITION | US5160465 |
| OPPOSITION | US5266133 |
| OPPOSITION | US5373027 |
| OPPOSITION | US6382635 |
| OPPOSITION | US6550847 |
| OPPOSITION | US7141194 |
| OPPOSITION | US7641264 |
| OPPOSITION | US7673930 |
| OPPOSITION | US7892396 |
| OPPOSITION | US8087916 |
| OPPOSITION | US9149985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0158741 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005080524 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008043385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010060241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010060381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018098585 |
| SEARCH | GB2463858 |
| SEARCH | US2015165737 |
| SEARCH | US2018022397 |
| SEARCH | WO0158741 |
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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