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The patent EP2388504 was granted to Fiat Group Automobiles on Jan 18, 2023. The application was filed on May 20, 2011 under application number EP11166944A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Apr 10, 2019 | BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0399433 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000170613 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001073894 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5979013 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0399433 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0509782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0935057 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2017440 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2338504 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2745034 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000170613 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001073894 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002106431 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008202518 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008296664 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3844191B |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6338615U |
| OPPOSITION | US2004134460 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004226772 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009293832 |
| OPPOSITION | US5979013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008012620 |
| SEARCH | EP0399433 |
| SEARCH | EP0935057 |
| SEARCH | EP2017440 |
| SEARCH | US2004134460 |
| SEARCH | US5979013 |
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