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The patent EP2427666 was granted to Aktiebolaget SKF on Jul 12, 2017. The application was filed on May 6, 2010 under application number EP10722591A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIEBHERR COMPONENTS BIBERACH | Apr 12, 2018 | THOMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| THYSSENKRUPP ROTHE ERDE GERMANY | Apr 12, 2018 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| IMO HOLDING | Apr 6, 2018 | SCHMIDT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2003193139 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2007327112 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10228333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007297676 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009052823 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005006701 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006003014 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10228333 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19928775 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007011577U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2418056 |
| OPPOSITION | DE33582 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003193139 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007297676 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007327112 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3084540B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11190349 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009052823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03060170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010127860 |
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