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The patent EP2161514 was granted to Behr France Rouffach on Apr 12, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 4, 2008 under application number EP08290829A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBERSPACHER CATEM | Jan 10, 2018 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6280122 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005026238 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006018784 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4104521 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4404345 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1340638 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1452357 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1621378 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1780061 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03086018 |
| OTHER | EP1621378 |
| SEARCH | DE4404345 |
| SEARCH | EP1626231 |
| SEARCH | EP1780061 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication
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Annex to the communication
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Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Abstract
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