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The patent EP3463943 was granted to Valeo Schalter UND Sensoren on May 22, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 2, 2017 under application number EP17727228A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEHR HELLA THERMOCONTROL | Jan 24, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | - |
| BEHR HELLA THERMOCONTROL | Jan 24, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004009605 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006040664 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004009605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007043424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0987133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1195275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1894757 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005075165 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10056693 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004009605 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006040664 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007043424 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19842895 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0987133 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1195275 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1894757 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2912503 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005075165 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005082641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017211720 |
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