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The patent EP3691945 was granted to Volkswagen on Aug 25, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 28, 2018 under application number EP18785277A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF CV SYSTEMS EUROPE | May 25, 2022 | BREMER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014221007 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004009469 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007036259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008004206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014221007 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009015962 |
| OPPOSITION | CA1245744 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004009469 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006048910 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007036259 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008003379 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008004206 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008008555 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011086241 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012025400 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012202175 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013203775 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014221007 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015200928 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016208766 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10325650 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10359875 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3363698 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015151726 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016009257 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009015962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015036393 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016110464 |
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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