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The patent EP3672361 was granted to Aptiv on Jul 7, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2018 under application number EP18213507A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SYSTEMES DESSUYAGE | Apr 7, 2022 | VALEO VISIBILITY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006171704 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3001674 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006171704 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008034528 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010078427 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018170314 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018210161 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018015856 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018184892 |
| SEARCH | EP3001674 |
| SEARCH | US2008034528 |
| SEARCH | US2010078427 |
| SEARCH | US2018170314 |
| SEARCH | WO2018015856 |
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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Abstract
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