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The patent EP2737269 was granted to Valeo Systmes Thermiques on Apr 12, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2012 under application number EP12737836A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAUNT | Jan 12, 2018 | DUMMETT COPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2105694 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3133485 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002148415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010032148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009150633 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001215090 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06117783 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200145266Y |
| OPPOSITION | KR20030070943 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002014326 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002148415 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005194123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010032148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009083366 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Annex to the communication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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