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The patent EP2150757 was granted to Behr on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on May 9, 2008 under application number EP08749432A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2005284621 |
| EXAMINATION | US5910167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1300646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004026072 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005088219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006083443 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1300646 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003116310 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004026072 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005284621 |
| OPPOSITION | US5910167 |
| OPPOSITION | US6199401 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005088219 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006083443 |
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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