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The patent EP2748812 was granted to Adler Pelzer France Grand EST on May 21, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 21, 2012 under application number EP12750370A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTONEUM MANAGEMENT | May 19, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6145617 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03069596 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007006950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2159786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6145617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010094897 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2120111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007036952 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1790532 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2159786 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006113146 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012037447 |
| OPPOSITION | US3165432 |
| OPPOSITION | US6454048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9818657 |
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