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The patent EP3699472 was granted to Sanoh Industrial on Jul 21, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2020 under application number EP20158202A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TI AUTOMOTIVE HEIDELBERG | Apr 21, 2022 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2706277 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009299895 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2015230099 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202017104112U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2136119 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2706277 |
| SEARCH | EP2706277 |
| SEARCH | WO2019012444 |
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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