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The patent EP2697842 was granted to Bayerische Motoren Werke on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2012 under application number EP12709534A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Feb 19, 2020 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005031504 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19503085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1575103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1760806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001031392 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010081704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012041592 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010247996 |
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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