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The patent EP3668766 was granted to Wabco on Oct 8, 2025. The application was filed on May 29, 2018 under application number EP18728600A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE | Apr 21, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011101438 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015106150 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1968830 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2384943 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014108681 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011147141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015154787 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1785325 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3371017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017055015 |
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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