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The patent EP2726353 was granted to Schaeffler on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2012 under application number EP12740293A. 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.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN | Jul 6, 2021 | SPL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19532129 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10217218 |
| EXAMINATION | DE4422732 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011143843 |
| EXAMINATION | US6302253 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10035521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010037503 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19721298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0176041 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10035521 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005034794 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007002015 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009039076 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011010225 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10217218 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10261437 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19532129 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19536320 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19842452 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19942445 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4422732 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1077150 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1273822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1439296 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2218940 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2581284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006025906 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008072586 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008099258 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010023194 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010087996 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011143843 |
| OPPOSITION | US6286473 |
| OPPOSITION | US6302253 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0176041 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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English translation of the claims
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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