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The patent EP3717793 was granted to Bayerische Motoren Werke on Oct 23, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2018 under application number EP18814795A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK | Jun 17, 2025 | KSOLL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1683663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1683663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2614969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11294512 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008082305 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1683663 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2614969 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05161913 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06101738 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07246818 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11294512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008082305 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Extension of time limit granted
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for extension of time limit
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Priority search results
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Change to the inventor details
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Document concerning representation
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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Information regarding early processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Mar 9, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 2, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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