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The patent EP3037683 was granted to Brose Schliesssysteme on Jul 17, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2015 under application number EP15200647A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIEKERT | Apr 16, 2020 | NUNNENKAMP | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202012004789U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011075611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011108364 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013206889 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1931732 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012004789U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1703047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1813747 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009145182 |
| OPPOSITION | US5638722 |
| OPPOSITION | US7007568 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005078903 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011023262 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014056468 |
| SEARCH | DE1931732 |
| SEARCH | DE202012004789U |
| SEARCH | EP0444780 |
| SEARCH | JPS6255719U |
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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