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The patent EP2848488 was granted to Volvo CAR on Apr 13, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2013 under application number EP13184098A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WABCO EUROPE BVBA | May 23, 2018 | LUDTKE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US8433470 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005080565 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008065293 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10024227 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10039795 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006039682 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009050404 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010022433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011082375 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011118551 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2314490 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1191397 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005080565 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008065293 |
| OPPOSITION | US7639148 |
| OPPOSITION | US8433470 |
| SEARCH | DE10024227 |
| SEARCH | DE102006039682 |
| SEARCH | DE102011082375 |
| SEARCH | DE102011118551 |
| SEARCH | EP2314490 |
| SEARCH | JPH1191397 |
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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