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The patent EP2962899 was granted to Acps Automotive on Feb 26, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2015 under application number EP15174289A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE | Nov 24, 2020 | PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE9305689U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005026273 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008009150 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004006185U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3300439 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4120780 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4325147 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9305689U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0037599 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0564508 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0653330 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2213515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2258567 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2361808 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2759421 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2774785 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2175859 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2393430 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005205629 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011285104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012143474 |
| SEARCH | EP2258567 |
| SEARCH | EP2361808 |
| SEARCH | EP2759421 |
| SEARCH | US2005205629 |
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