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The patent EP2920337 was granted to Vergason Technology on Jan 16, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2014 under application number EP14866904A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTHERSON INNOVATIONS | Oct 16, 2019 | WEBER BRULS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5672386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007291381 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009324937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012035739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012171508 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5672386 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007291381 |
| OPPOSITION | US5672386 |
| OPPOSITION | US6346327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011075796 |
| SEARCH | GB2243162 |
| SEARCH | US5672386 |
| SEARCH | WO2005121403 |
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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