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The patent EP2576271 was granted to Nissan Motor on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on May 26, 2011 under application number EP11786345A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Sep 2, 2021 | ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000244180 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000310296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007166722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009296718 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9416334U |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000244180 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004173335 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008088187 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008088197 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009058010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011148642 |
| SEARCH | JP2000244180 |
| SEARCH | JP2009029326 |
| SEARCH | US2008088187 |
| SEARCH | WO9701200 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Matter concerning the application
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Communication to designated inventor
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Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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