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The patent EP3743311 was granted to Continental Automotive on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2019 under application number EP19700377A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEKRA LANG | Jun 5, 2024 | ALPSPITZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015218033 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2555518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2763410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3138736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013207746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014160276 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015013311 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010033786 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015218033 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016005245 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69618192T |
| OPPOSITION | EP3028898 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3029929 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3361722 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017061376 |
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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