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The patent EP3868900 was granted to Magna on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2014 under application number EP21168851A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Apr 30, 2024 | OSTERHOFF | ADMISSIBLE |
| AUTOTECH ENGINEERING SL | Apr 29, 2024 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG SL | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOLKSWAGEN | Apr 29, 2024 | LIEBL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN101486061 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004019693 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006015666 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006026805 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007002678 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008034996 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011050001 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011110597 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011117066 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012106405 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10208216 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19908603 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009000295U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2452486 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1253208 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1380666 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1786936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2441850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583768 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012091207 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5502515B |
| OPPOSITION | JPS59137132 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130108899 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20140074589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009101249 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010018277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011252856 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014017443 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008025387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008053273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012146384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015061281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9926740 |
| SEARCH | DE102006026805 |
| SEARCH | DE102007002678 |
| SEARCH | DE102011110597 |
| SEARCH | US2007164470 |
| SEARCH | US2010018277 |
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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