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The patent EP2543809 was granted to Brose Fahrzeugteile on Sep 2, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2012 under application number EP12175314A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEZE | Mar 31, 2021 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE202004015472U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009000361U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009000683U |
| OPPOSITION | DE4344729 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100659642B |
| OPPOSITION | US2002067259 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003167693 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011016971 |
| OPPOSITION | US5878530 |
| SEARCH | DE202009000683U |
| SEARCH | DE4344729 |
| SEARCH | US2006143471 |
| SEARCH | US2011016971 |
| SEARCH | US5878530 |
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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European search opinion
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Abstract
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Priority search results
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Request for grant of a European patent
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