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The patent EP3184862 was granted to Volvo CAR on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2015 under application number EP15202309A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Nov 12, 2020 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102012014468 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112012002583T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2474434 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2792523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3023283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012055804 |
| SEARCH | US2005072256 |
| SEARCH | US6006620 |
| SEARCH | US6319168 |
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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