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The patent EP2092178 was granted to Volvo Lastvagnar on Oct 23, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2006 under application number EP06835877A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN TRUCK & BUS | Dec 15, 2017 | V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1275833 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6408834 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6751956 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60211144T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1275833 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2390642 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006183605 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003178002 |
| OPPOSITION | US5839281 |
| OPPOSITION | US6179096 |
| OPPOSITION | US6295814 |
| OPPOSITION | US6408834 |
| OPPOSITION | US6751956 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007090532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9526466 |
| SEARCH | GB2390642 |
| SEARCH | US5839281 |
| SEARCH | US6295814 |
| SEARCH | WO2007090532 |
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