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The patent EP2596275 was granted to Voss Automotive on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2011 under application number EP11728185A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK | Nov 21, 2018 | 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 | 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 | CN101476659 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10344137 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007007849U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007010502U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007018089U |
| OPPOSITION | US4937429 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005124219 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008131993 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009052849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010057819 |
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