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The patent EP2370229 was granted to Behr on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2009 under application number EP09752841A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C TEC CONSTELLIUM TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLIUM NEUF BRISACH | Jan 17, 2020 | CONSTELLIUM PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002142185 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03089237 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0326337 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0327245 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002142185 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006086486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007051503 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008056931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03089237 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9422633 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9423082 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9820178 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Description
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French translation of claims
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Fax request to enter the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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