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The patent EP3666516 was granted to Veritas on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2019 under application number EP19213053A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOSS AUTOMOTIVE | Oct 26, 2022 | DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009060065 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013103759 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104235531 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204300539U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009051503 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009060065 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010000180 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013103759 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19655417 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1090743 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1878961 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1897912 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2358811 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3205493 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3272790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004058110 |
| OPPOSITION | US3862106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007149155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012146441 |
| SEARCH | DE102009060065 |
| SEARCH | DE102010000180 |
| SEARCH | DE102013103759 |
| SEARCH | WO2012146441 |
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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