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The patent EP2698554 was granted to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems on Mar 21, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 16, 2013 under application number EP13180629A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV | Dec 18, 2018 | IPSILON BENELUX | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4032886 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1807638 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007023240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011127124 |
| OPPOSITION | US5564532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0144676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012139738 |
| SEARCH | US3920104 |
| SEARCH | US3990545 |
| SEARCH | US4473137 |
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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Amended description with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Modified abstract
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Request for grant of a European patent
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