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The patent EP3917806 was granted to PSA Automobiles on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2020 under application number EP20705436A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | Feb 9, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR20190000780 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006015781 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004117951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3124973 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006015781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008254525 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007163089 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104773117 |
| OPPOSITION | CN113365876 |
| OPPOSITION | CN208325395U |
| OPPOSITION | CN208515529U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004024577 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014018325 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018201649 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5431072B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06135238 |
| OPPOSITION | US10414348 |
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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