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The patent EP2532561 was granted to Nabtesco Automotive on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2011 under application number EP11739935A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE | May 22, 2020 | PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002240704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006168393 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10100888 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006048071 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10220791 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19515895 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19638202 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4119602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0031082 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009078760 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010022802 |
| SEARCH | DE102006034761 |
| SEARCH | JP2009023627 |
| SEARCH | US2576517 |
| SEARCH | US4243070 |
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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