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The patent EP2546504 was granted to Mahle on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2012 under application number EP12175309A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO TRUCK | Jul 3, 2019 | PLASSERAUD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CA2706239 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004018684 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19757286 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3009302 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4009017 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4310002 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0208460 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0307571 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1998034 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1556494 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2718811 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2780459 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0267447 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100456767B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005188937 |
| OPPOSITION | US3530840 |
| OPPOSITION | US4593659 |
| OPPOSITION | US5094579 |
| OPPOSITION | US6371073 |
| OPPOSITION | US6637539 |
| OPPOSITION | US7316215 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02057611 |
| SEARCH | DE4009017 |
| SEARCH | DE4310002 |
| SEARCH | EP0307571 |
| SEARCH | EP1998034 |
| SEARCH | JPH08254155 |
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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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Description
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