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The patent EP2641648 was granted to Nabtesco Automotive on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2011 under application number EP11841061A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR NUTZFAHRZEUGE | May 20, 2020 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007136403 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007315209 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008213764 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009119426 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3167251B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005090284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007023939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1016899 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10047469 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3514989 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1920983 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005090284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02074422 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005042932 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005091783 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9305992 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9507831 |
| SEARCH | FR2707931 |
| SEARCH | US2004154187 |
| SEARCH | US2005066540 |
| SEARCH | US2606628 |
| SEARCH | WO2007047484 |
| SEARCH | WO9930947 |
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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