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The patent EP2812723 was granted to Volkswagen on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2013 under application number EP13701107A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BOSCH | May 18, 2020 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10039060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1710785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2407802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009144545 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012034864 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005130040 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090113980 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012000302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012034864 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013117442 |
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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