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The patent EP2212155 was granted to MCI Mirror Controls Netherlands on Feb 21, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2008 under application number EP08850822A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMR PATENTS | Dec 7, 2017 | HOLZWARTH ROCHFORD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10358263 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2907433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004002554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10358263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2907433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29810522U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4302950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1170174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2504075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004002554 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10358263 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008016636U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2907433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29711539U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29810522U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3023734 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4302950 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1170174 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1382488 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2504075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005076932 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007128468 |
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