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The patent EP2808694 was granted to Panasonic on Dec 9, 2020. The application was filed on May 16, 2014 under application number EP14168679A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN | Jun 13, 2018 | WITHOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4056568B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004021005 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007043500 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010045971 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19758075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19937195 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19939747 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006022844 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012056043 |
| OPPOSITION | US6318774 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012077793 |
| SEARCH | DE19758075 |
| SEARCH | DE19939747 |
| SEARCH | EP2650694 |
| SEARCH | US2006022844 |
| SEARCH | US2012056043 |
| SEARCH | US6318774 |
| SEARCH | WO2012077793 |
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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