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The patent EP2464537 was granted to Adient Luxembourg Holding S RL on Jun 12, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2010 under application number EP10808752A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEINTOOL HOLDING | Sep 30, 2021 | COHAUSZ HANNIG BORKOWSKI WISSGOTT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004013272 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0562593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005231017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007138853 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5363714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5398408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7243994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7278689 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004013272 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0552021 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0562593 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005110322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005231017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007138853 |
| OPPOSITION | US3964326 |
| OPPOSITION | US5363714 |
| OPPOSITION | US5398408 |
| OPPOSITION | US7243994 |
| OPPOSITION | US7278689 |
| SEARCH | DE102004013272 |
| SEARCH | EP0552021 |
| SEARCH | EP0562593 |
| SEARCH | US2005110322 |
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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Letter concerning the inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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