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The patent EP2602176 was granted to Sram on Mar 28, 2018. The application was originally filed on Dec 5, 2012 under application number EP12008132A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPS5642489U |
| EXAMINATION | US2002098934 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011092327 |
| EXAMINATION | US4174642 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006039333 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20317269U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1489338 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5642489U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS628181U |
| OPPOSITION | US4174642 |
| OTHER | FR2588633 |
| OTHER | JPS5642489U |
| OTHER | US2002098934 |
| OTHER | US4174642 |
| SEARCH | US3956943 |
| SEARCH | WO03095867 |
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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