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The patent EP2596274 was granted to Voss Automotive on Mar 18, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2011 under application number EP11727929A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK | Dec 11, 2020 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005037183 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1519098 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1721097 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1985908 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2107291 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008034238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202006003590U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202007010502U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202008003908U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008023021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008131993 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010057819 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007014670 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004018697U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008003908U |
| OPPOSITION | DE8713072U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1329660 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1764541 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2522196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005124219 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008131993 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008151924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009013342 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009080477 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009080501 |
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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Authorisation
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