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The patent EP2389528 was granted to Reinz Dichtungs on Aug 29, 2018. The application was originally filed on Dec 22, 2009 under application number EP09804011A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELRINGKLINGER | Apr 10, 2019 | HOEGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007019946 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0773392 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0803654 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0921333 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3679218 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5582415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6089572 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0196768 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0773392 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0803654 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0921333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3679218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6089572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0196768 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19702382 |
| OPPOSITION | US3679218 |
| OPPOSITION | US5938208 |
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