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The patent EP2949452 was granted to Automotive Lighting Italia A Socio Unico on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2015 under application number EP15165724A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANSON ULTRASCHALL NIEDERLASSUNG DER EMERSON OHG | Apr 1, 2021 | HWP | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2923819 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2923820 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006008060 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2923819 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2923820 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2952316 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006073296 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013196891 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014061639 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11348132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001028567 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002008089 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005030751 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006219675 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012241424 |
| OPPOSITION | US6592239 |
| OTHER | EP2923819 |
| OTHER | EP2923820 |
| SEARCH | DE102006008060 |
| SEARCH | FR2952316 |
| SEARCH | JP2013196891 |
| SEARCH | JP2014061639 |
| SEARCH | US2012241424 |
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