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The patent EP2295921 was granted to Behr on Jan 19, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2010 under application number EP10170777A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK | Oct 15, 2019 | KSOLL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006004249 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19833302 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3435093 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9315921U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9416421U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0856696 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1367253 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1443186 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003070793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006278377 |
| OPPOSITION | US4993485 |
| OPPOSITION | US7399005 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008003486 |
| SEARCH | DE102006004249 |
| SEARCH | DE19833302 |
| SEARCH | DE9315921U |
| SEARCH | DE9416421U |
| SEARCH | EP0856696 |
| SEARCH | EP1367253 |
| SEARCH | EP1443186 |
| SEARCH | US2003070793 |
| SEARCH | US2006278377 |
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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