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The patent EP2718586 was granted to ZF Friedrichshafen on Jul 3, 2024. The application was filed on May 9, 2012 under application number EP12720174A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER | Dec 19, 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2005182553 |
| EXAMINATION | US5425335 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10018955 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006008541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009042812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005205060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6408717 |
| OPPOSITION | DD40068 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10005544 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006014952 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008025376 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008057647 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009052055 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010046669 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011087730 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012203330 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19831156 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19911562 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2788604 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2413614 |
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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