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The patent EP3662538 was granted to Aptiv on Nov 3, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 3, 2018 under application number EP18765421A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX CONTACT | Aug 2, 2022 | MEYER GRAEFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014119406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202011104318U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06215810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011207361 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105390862 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203521640U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028575 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013101411 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014119406 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015100257 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011104318U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2400595 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2530784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3121904 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06215810 |
| OPPOSITION | US10505295 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004102078 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008311802 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011207361 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015357728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016184934 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter concerning the priority
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Matter concerning the application
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