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The patent EP3694293 was granted to Hanon Systems on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2016 under application number EP20164978A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | Jul 12, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR20120041322 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20150078826 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012028384 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013193513 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130047982 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004200830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014355965 |
| OPPOSITION | US7098426 |
| SEARCH | US2012061366 |
| SEARCH | US2015189700 |
| SEARCH | US6180930 |
| SEARCH | US7098426 |
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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