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The patent EP2565560 was granted to Behr on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 10, 2012 under application number EP12180153A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | Jan 17, 2020 | VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10128164 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008017113 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19523475 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2107328 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19712599 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19805285 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2870588 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10300384 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11287573 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009249802 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010243200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0201124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011039186 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012095531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9414021 |
| SEARCH | DE102008028290 |
| SEARCH | DE102009015653 |
| SEARCH | DE102010012869 |
| SEARCH | DE19805285 |
| SEARCH | EP1637709 |
| SEARCH | EP1906126 |
| SEARCH | WO0201124 |
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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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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