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The patent EP2788646 was granted to Voss Automotive on Dec 13, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2012 under application number EP12809113A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TI AUTOMOTIVE FULDABRUCK | Jan 29, 2021 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1070642 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2040510 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008309296 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009168119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1070642 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1985908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2006593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009168119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08320096 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010269917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007073286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009080501 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201546791U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008059751 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011102151 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007010502U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009012230U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1985908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2766651 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009168119 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008041841 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011073585 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007073286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009080477 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009080501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010057819 |
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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