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The patent EP2581467 was granted to Sanoh Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2011 under application number EP11792407A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TI AUTOMOTIVE HEIDELBERG | Dec 14, 2020 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08197635 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003055750 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003166078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006037207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007070729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0199707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH02133558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08283925 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0106021 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0546790 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2017074 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003055750 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003166078 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010065160 |
| OPPOSITION | US5520223 |
| OPPOSITION | US7534502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009069614 |
| SEARCH | JP2002167657 |
| SEARCH | JP2003055750 |
| SEARCH | JP2003166078 |
| SEARCH | JP2006037207 |
| SEARCH | JPH02133558 |
| SEARCH | JPH08283925 |
| SEARCH | US6686058 |
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