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The patent EP2816272 was granted to Voss Automotive on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 7, 2011 under application number EP14183493A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 19, 2018 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006051413 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10201920 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1985908 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2040510 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006006211 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007024782 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007009588U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008004954U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008013907U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009012230U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0618391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0659534 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1160496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1793152 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2522196 |
| OPPOSITION | US6412520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012010246 |
| SEARCH | DE10060316 |
| SEARCH | DE102005048943 |
| SEARCH | DE102008025299 |
| SEARCH | DE202005004602U |
| SEARCH | DE202009003807U |
| SEARCH | DE202009012230U |
| SEARCH | EP1793152 |
| SEARCH | WO2006024715 |
| SEARCH | WO2008131993 |
| SEARCH | WO2011085154 |
| SEARCH | WO2012010246 |
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