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The patent EP2824002 was granted to HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Feb 19, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2011 under application number EP14176077A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE & KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT | Feb 11, 2022 | GOTTSCHALD PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10051055 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004041709 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004054134 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004056141 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004060618 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005008311 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005032402 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006009998 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006025075 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006044112 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006054074 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007009437 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008025669 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008044067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008063366 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009019673 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10340263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1339025 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1471360 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1600336 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098670 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2098671 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2159362 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02144246 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11235961 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003216817 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004174042 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006022682 |
| OPPOSITION | US4747570 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005059285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009132766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011007008 |
| SEARCH | DE102004041709 |
| SEARCH | DE102005032402 |
| SEARCH | DE102008063366 |
| SEARCH | EP2098670 |
| SEARCH | EP2159362 |
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