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The patent EP2978564 was granted to Thyssenkrupp Presta Teccenter on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2014 under application number EP14717997A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHLE | Dec 5, 2018 | BRP RENAUD & PARTNER MBB RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE STEUERBERATER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009060349 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009060349 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009060350 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010045047 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011106981 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6802111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004060807 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008064194 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009060349 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009060350 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010045047 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010055123 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011106981 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3227693 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0278676 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06114653 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6297722 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101101862B |
| OPPOSITION | US6802111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004079163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014161649 |
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