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The patent EP2464538 was granted to Adient Luxembourg Holding S RL on Dec 30, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2009 under application number EP09848330A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE SITECH | Sep 29, 2021 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006170269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006220430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009072605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5590931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009064650 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005035644 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005050222 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006015361 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007042601 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19832028 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007012685U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3013304 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1237748 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1749693 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2883812 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100896412B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006025270 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006220430 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009072605 |
| SEARCH | DE202007012685U |
| SEARCH | FR2883812 |
| SEARCH | KR100896412B |
| SEARCH | US2006025270 |
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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Published international application - A1
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