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The patent EP2257722 was granted to Volvo Lastvagnar on Jan 2, 2019. The application was originally filed on Feb 28, 2008 under application number EP08712749A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0242108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006079373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0242108 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1089906 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1215670 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004023581 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005029566 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19602006 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19839837 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007132364 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004025617 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006079373 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006079377 |
| OPPOSITION | US5823912 |
| OPPOSITION | US6953410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0242108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004058551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007030057 |
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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Refund of fees
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Maintenance of the application
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European search opinion
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Annex
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Designation of inventor
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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