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The patent EP3461679 was granted to Hyundai Motor on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2018 under application number EP17204898A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EX MATERIA | Jul 16, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2016214493 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016243953 |
| EXAMINATION | US5283513 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011119219 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2943188 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2944653 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2978308 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2992490 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3010796 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3024605 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3027742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015280569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016243953 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017187316 |
| OPPOSITION | US6476571 |
| OPPOSITION | US7816805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016180707 |
| SEARCH | EP2596979 |
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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