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The patent EP3196354 was granted to Bridgestone on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2015 under application number EP15828190A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN | Mar 10, 2020 | LOURET | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008150757 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011042910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0134900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010126084 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0849098 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001011784 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001114143 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009052177 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009242983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011116498 |
| SEARCH | JP2016056456 |
| SEARCH | WO2015090920 |
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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