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The patent EP3680504 was granted to Hitachi Astemo on Feb 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 25, 2018 under application number EP18854384A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV | Nov 4, 2022 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2014173622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005533987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006194312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016050601 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2552633Y |
| OPPOSITION | EP2775159 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2775160 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014214815 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016011742 |
| OPPOSITION | US4498564 |
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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