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The patent EP3959086 was granted to Compagnie Generale DES Etablissements Michelin on Oct 22, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2020 under application number EP20726576A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND | Aug 25, 2023 | PELSTER BEHRENDS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20120169794 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0778311 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1035164 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2285852 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3294574 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004051210 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6774255 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6849754 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7217751 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02083782 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0230939 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0231041 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03002648 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03002649 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004033548 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006023815 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006125532 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006125533 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006125534 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007098080 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008055986 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010072685 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9637547 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9909036 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9928380 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3109066 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3450203 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3450206 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109206694 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015210422 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015218745 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60225300T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2204406 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2455232 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2722361 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3103655 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3109066 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3303004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3450203 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3450206 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013267640 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013296471 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014024745 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014243448 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018100058 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019061425 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019062535 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018079802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018203002 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018221630 |
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