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The patent EP3677231 was granted to Curt G JOA on Feb 1, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2019 under application number EP19219002A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK | Oct 31, 2023 | WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1458553 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1666178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3056176 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3092997 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009056156 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2019030441 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012095429 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016058624 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018093444 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018140473 |
| OPPOSITION | US6291039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008041639 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016160752 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018118431 |
| OTHER | US6291039 |
| OTHER | WO2016160752 |
| SEARCH | EP3092997 |
| SEARCH | US2012095429 |
| SEARCH | US2018093444 |
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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