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The patent EP2724086 was granted to Behr on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 19, 2012 under application number EP12735798A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EICHENAUER HEIZELEMENTE | Jun 24, 2019 | TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1768458 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4327282 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102006018150 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0573691 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1681906 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009107985 |
| EXAMINATION | US4331861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3942266 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0340550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1545157 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006018150 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011015944 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19848169 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3942266 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0340550 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0573691 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1545157 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1681906 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2145782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2190256 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2506661 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009107985 |
| OPPOSITION | US4331861 |
| OPPOSITION | US6455822 |
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Translation of the claims
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Letter concerning the priority
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Published international application - A2
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