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The patent EP2739493 was granted to Behr on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2012 under application number EP12743179A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | Dec 20, 2019 | VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19753562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE29913414U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2058156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4465124 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19753562 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29913414U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0714797 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1424229 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1502642 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2058156 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004230948 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011005716 |
| OPPOSITION | US4465124 |
| OPPOSITION | US4482011 |
| OPPOSITION | US6352102 |
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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