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The patent EP2775240 was granted to Volkswagen on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 17, 2014 under application number EP14155401A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR SYSTEMS | Jan 10, 2020 | HOEGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3515600 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003236437 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007222821 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004001628 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011011898 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20104205U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3515600 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1302737 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003236437 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007222821 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002148137 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007292815 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009017408 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009130332 |
| OPPOSITION | US4771552 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006056318 |
| SEARCH | DE102011011898 |
| SEARCH | DE20104205U |
| SEARCH | US2002148137 |
| SEARCH | US2007292815 |
| SEARCH | US2009130332 |
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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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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