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The patent EP3791085 was granted to Continental Automotive on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on May 9, 2019 under application number EP19724399A. 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| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Dec 1, 2022 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005064188 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102017204714 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19626296 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005064188 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014223649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102016209069 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19626296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005064188 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103384776 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016209069 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017205415 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58163833 |
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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