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The patent EP2526318 was granted to Federal Mogul Friction Products on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 20, 2010 under application number EP10715530A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMD FRICTION SERVICES | Sep 17, 2020 | MULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005004258 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010084232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010084233 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19513020 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2304732 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003026969 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010084232 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010084233 |
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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OPPO
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Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2020
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2019
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2019
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2019
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Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 14, 2018
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
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Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 8, 2014
Claims
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Oct 8, 2014
Non-scannable object
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Oct 8, 2014
Non-scannable object
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2014
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2012
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2012
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Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2012
Aug 21, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Search/Exam
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Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2012
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 3, 2012
Written opinion
PCT2
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Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
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PCT demand form
PCT2
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Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2010
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Apr 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 20, 2010
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 20, 2010
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 20, 2010
Description
PCTRO
Apr 20, 2010
Drawings
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