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The patent EP2646588 was granted to Brembo on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2011 under application number EP11807755A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAF HOLLAND | Nov 15, 2022 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH07305138 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20030075972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101418413B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101705422 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0693336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03232943 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07305138 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20070013730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4948437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5122197 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5894010 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101289725 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001123241 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07305138 |
| OPPOSITION | US5122197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9828456 |
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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