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The patent EP4077106 was granted to Audi on Jan 31, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2020 under application number EP20838947A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHLING AUTOMOTIVE | Oct 29, 2024 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102015103902 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102017006753 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102019104883 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013280469 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2990308 |
| EXAMINATION | FR3076804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015110137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2990308 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2547656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016201279 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102470614 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105984507 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1378504 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004010810 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007053569 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012024281 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015103902 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015110137 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016102257 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017006753 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017218520 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2990308 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3002119 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3434458 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2783195 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3076804 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2547656 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013280469 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016201279 |
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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