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The patent EP1537373 was granted to Behr on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2003 under application number EP03790877A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | Jul 8, 2019 | BIALKOWSKI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10039260 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19848744 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5546761 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU7590094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0976593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2820367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002061778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11351710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003070551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4617197 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5813249 |
| OPPOSITION | AU7590094 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0976593 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2820367 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11351710 |
| OPPOSITION | US4617197 |
| OPPOSITION | US4788833 |
| OPPOSITION | US6223556 |
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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