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The patent EP2609224 was granted to Volkswagen on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 12, 2011 under application number EP11748887A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDE WIEMANN | Nov 20, 2019 | MULLER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10120063 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005012522 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007024797 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007059974 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008030279 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1052295 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007057855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008030279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10212819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10256621 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1180470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004060623 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10120063 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005012522 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008030279 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008145327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012025171 |
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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Priority document
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