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The patent EP3304233 was granted to Waymo on Sep 10, 2025. The application was filed on May 23, 2016 under application number EP16732020A. 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 CV SYSTEMS EUROPE | Nov 16, 2022 | BREMER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2390862 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011240816 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012083959 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014309814 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015051778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6185487 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010060720 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004057604 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011015130 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011114072 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69512414T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2390862 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006126107 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011240816 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007005202 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012083959 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014156133 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015051778 |
| OPPOSITION | US8996224 |
| OPPOSITION | US9102335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012083062 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9602883 |
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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