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The patent EP2740208 was granted to SEW Eurodrive on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2012 under application number EP12745397A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHLEIFRING | Mar 23, 2021 | LOHR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0968559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0933865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1253695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006267523 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010007214 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006022222 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006022223 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007060283 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2655785 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009016090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010046259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0215377 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004066481 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007012272 |
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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