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The patent EP1930578 was granted to KS Kolbenschmidt on Sep 25, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 24, 2007 under application number EP07022821A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Jun 24, 2020 | BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4331649 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4340891 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2003301744 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004043720 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004056769 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005061059 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006056011 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1055879 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19634742 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19935399 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2831566 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3444661 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3732927 |
| OPPOSITION | DE967568 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1394376 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1930578 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000274306 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003301744 |
| OPPOSITION | US3459253 |
| OPPOSITION | US5595145 |
| OPPOSITION | US6250275 |
| OPPOSITION | US6557514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004104391 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8202575 |
| SEARCH | DE2831566 |
| SEARCH | EP1394376 |
| SEARCH | JP2000274306 |
| SEARCH | US5595145 |
| SEARCH | WO2004104391 |
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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