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The patent EP3032624 was granted to Nissan Motor on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2014 under application number EP14834999A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMICORE | Oct 4, 2018 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2010282947 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010027364 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010198885 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH01227360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06176766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0697615B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0857317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS62155940 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102784641 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103055893 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2650956 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012135137 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013034803 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010033829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116169 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011160022 |
| SEARCH | CN102784641 |
| SEARCH | CN103055893 |
| SEARCH | JP2002095969 |
| SEARCH | US2012135137 |
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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