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The patent EP2913221 was granted to Adient Luxembourg Holding S RL on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 8, 2011 under application number EP15160561A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE | Aug 13, 2019 | MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10008204 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10037190 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10352630 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19724554 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008087558 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010219319 |
| OPPOSITION | US3426386 |
| OPPOSITION | US6357828 |
| SEARCH | DE10037190 |
| SEARCH | US3426386 |
| SEARCH | US6357828 |
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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