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The patent EP3691942 was granted to Wabco on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2018 under application number EP18762476A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE | Mar 29, 2023 | WIEDEMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006034762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006041010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011016740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015112490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3098129 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011147141 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006034762 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006041010 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007008504 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007061908 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008048207 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011016740 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011101438 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015107125 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015112490 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015116317 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10336611 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2055542 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3098129 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011147141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017121597 |
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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