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The patent EP2577085 was granted to Continental Teves & OHG on Jan 25, 2017. The application was filed on May 25, 2011 under application number EP11721326A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE | Oct 25, 2017 | BEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
| VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV | Oct 20, 2017 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0602866 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1217247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006052178 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4133486 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2622266 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2231928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4498564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5297659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9217713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9424454 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006052178 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1270340 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008013446U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3833734 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4133486 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69403650T |
| OPPOSITION | FR2622266 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2231928 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004154885 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007151813 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007272501 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007272502 |
| OPPOSITION | US3189129 |
| OPPOSITION | US4498564 |
| OPPOSITION | US5297659 |
| OPPOSITION | US5538105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005036010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005064194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9217713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9424454 |
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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Request for entry into the European phase
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