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The patent EP2385247 was granted to Flender Finland on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on May 6, 2010 under application number EP10162074A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Dec 13, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010052442 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1905633 |
| EXAMINATION | US5019733 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4134553 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8513219U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0811764 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2031273 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS53692 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004027260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008113318 |
| SEARCH | EP2088316 |
| SEARCH | US2009114480 |
| SEARCH | US2010007151 |
| SEARCH | US2010052442 |
| SEARCH | WO03031812 |
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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