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The patent EP4201993 was granted to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2022 under application number EP22212905A. 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 |
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| COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN | Aug 5, 2025 | MFP MICHELIN | ADMISSIBLE |
| CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND | Aug 5, 2025 | PELSTER BEHRENDS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
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